XMMS

When using Windows computers, there are countless software solutions you can turn to whenever you want to listen to music or watch a video. However, if you switch to Linux systems, you might not get the same variety of applications, so you need to start looking for the best one all over again.

Nonetheless, if your favorite Windows-based audio player is Winamp, you can still enjoy a similar GUI (graphical user interface) on Linux by using XMMS.

The name of this application comes from X MultiMedia System and you can rely on it whenever you want to listen to MP3, WAV or MOD files.

As previously mentioned, its interface resembles Winamp’s, so if you worked with the Windows app in the past, you will not encounter any issues in operating the Linux utility as well.

On the other hand, if this is the first time you use XMMS, you can still easily locate all of its functions, ranging from playlist, equalizer, volume buttons and even visualization of the currently playing track. Right-clicking most of the items also displays a dedicated context menu, with additional functions.

Despite not being a port of Winamp, the main functionality of XMMS is also that of audio playback, yet if you are interested in video support, you can install third-party plugins to benefit from some basic video functions.

If you stumble across any issue while installing or using XMMS, you can turn to the hefty online documentation and find the answer to your question.