MP3 Freeware

[MlotPolska]

Before i ask my question let me pose something semi-off topic that just came to mind as i was writing the subject.....is a vast majority of linux software just freeware ? in the sense that it's...free:eek:..I'm just curious if I'm using the wrong lingo =P cause we all want to be hip.

Anyhow..here's a simple enough question, what's your favorite program to play MP3's with ? I'm extremely new to the world of Linux and just looking for a simple program to play my MP3s, i would just double click on them and play them but i can't seem to stop them or i'll accidently be running 2 songs at the same time, or something of that nature. So yes, in a one liner:

What program would you recommend for a complete Linux newbie running Red Hat 7.3?

Thanks much :D :D :D

[sarah31]

XMMS is almost exactly like winamp i suggest that one and it is usually native to all installs

[TacKat]

The vast majority of Linux software (including Linux itself - the kernel) is free, both as in speech and as in beer. The problem with calling something "free" is that there is a dual meaning. I can get food for free (not have to pay) or I can live in the land of the free (liberated). Free as in speech means that the software is open source and also usually means under various licenses most notably the GPL. Free beer on the other hand is free as in you don't have to pay for it.

While freeware is correct, you're more likely to see "open source" or "free software" used with open source being more common. There's a difference between the two that's subtle: essentially free software lives under a GPL type license while open source is just that, open source not necessarily under any licensing type.

There's a ton of stuff to read about this topic so if you're still curious:

http://www.gnu.org
http://www.opensource.org

with and explanation of free software http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html.

The whole concept at work is one that runs very deep in the Linux community.