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Winamp still kicks the crap out of every current music player.

Nav_Panel 14y ago
I personally think foobar2000's fairly excellent. Flexible as hell, both in UI and in functionality. Quick and doesn't feel bulky at all. It's honestly the piece of software I miss most when I'm on my Linux install.
- w1ntermute 14y ago
  Yeah, I miss foobar2k too in Linux. I usually use Exaile.
  - Sniffnoy 14y ago
    I just run foobar2k under Wine. It works pretty well.
    - rmk2 14y ago
      It has been named in this thread before, but you might not have seen it. I used to run foobar under wine, but honestly, deadbeef[1] works better from an integration point of view (global shortcuts, GTK etc.). [1] http://deadbeef.sourceforge.net/ http://deadbeef.sourceforge.net/
      - w1ntermute 14y ago
        Never heard of deadbeef, but it looks promising. I'll have to give it a shot.
      - Sniffnoy 14y ago
        This looks interesting. I'll have to check it out, thanks.
codygman 14y ago
mocp and pianobar is what I use for music :D
booruguru 14y ago
How is it better than iTunes? I'm seriously asking. I'm always hearing people bitch about iTunes, but they never explain why. P.S. Yes. It has been getting bloated, but people have been complaining about iTunes since day 1.
- earlz 14y ago
  I tried iTunes back in 2009 when I was trying to get some music off of an iPod. Worst user experience ever. When you have to watch 5 minute video tutorials on Youtube to figure out how to do something, your user interface probably sucks. Also, yes, the bloat and the constant updates to support the bloat.
  - SG- 14y ago
    You put music on your iPod or your remove it. It's not meant to bring around to your friends house and take all the music off of it and onto his computer. This is by design.
- alok-g 14y ago
  For one, it failed to even install on my Windows 7 x64. I could never figure what was wrong after trying for an hour.
- illuminate 14y ago
  If there was something akin to the (very well curated, if still missing most of my tracks) Smart Playlist option, I'd switch in a heartbeat.
- J_Darnley 14y ago
  It lacks separation between the concept of a library and a playlist. Winamp has its Media Library which you use to browse and search your media. You then play what you want by putting it in the Playlist Editor. Whereas iTunes and every other media player just plays everything in your library starting with the file you clicked on. [EDIT] Others have covered bloat, install issues, and its updater.
- lurkinggrue 13y ago
mh- 14y ago
one might say, even, that it really whips the llama's ass.

I personally think foobar2000's fairly excellent. Flexible as hell, both in UI and in functionality. Quick and doesn't feel bulky at all. It's honestly the piece of software I miss most when I'm on my Linux install.

w1ntermute 14y ago
Yeah, I miss foobar2k too in Linux. I usually use Exaile.
- Sniffnoy 14y ago
  I just run foobar2k under Wine. It works pretty well.
  - rmk2 14y ago
    It has been named in this thread before, but you might not have seen it. I used to run foobar under wine, but honestly, deadbeef[1] works better from an integration point of view (global shortcuts, GTK etc.). [1] http://deadbeef.sourceforge.net/ http://deadbeef.sourceforge.net/
    - w1ntermute 14y ago
      Never heard of deadbeef, but it looks promising. I'll have to give it a shot.
    - Sniffnoy 14y ago
      This looks interesting. I'll have to check it out, thanks.

codygman 14y ago

mocp and pianobar is what I use for music :D

booruguru 14y ago

How is it better than iTunes? I'm seriously asking. I'm always hearing people bitch about iTunes, but they never explain why. P.S. Yes. It has been getting bloated, but people have been complaining about iTunes since day 1.

earlz 14y ago
I tried iTunes back in 2009 when I was trying to get some music off of an iPod. Worst user experience ever. When you have to watch 5 minute video tutorials on Youtube to figure out how to do something, your user interface probably sucks. Also, yes, the bloat and the constant updates to support the bloat.
- SG- 14y ago
  You put music on your iPod or your remove it. It's not meant to bring around to your friends house and take all the music off of it and onto his computer. This is by design.
alok-g 14y ago
For one, it failed to even install on my Windows 7 x64. I could never figure what was wrong after trying for an hour.
illuminate 14y ago
If there was something akin to the (very well curated, if still missing most of my tracks) Smart Playlist option, I'd switch in a heartbeat.
J_Darnley 14y ago
It lacks separation between the concept of a library and a playlist. Winamp has its Media Library which you use to browse and search your media. You then play what you want by putting it in the Playlist Editor. Whereas iTunes and every other media player just plays everything in your library starting with the file you clicked on. [EDIT] Others have covered bloat, install issues, and its updater.
lurkinggrue 13y ago

mh- 14y ago

one might say, even, that it really whips the llama's ass.