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what's the best music player to use with linux ubuntu that has all the perks but not alot of plugins

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Choosing the "best" player depends on which perks you actually need and how much extra software you are willing to accept. asked for full features with few plugins; rightly pointed out that the distro-supplied player is often the simplest, and highlighted the trade-off between tiny, configurable apps and large, integrated suites. Prioritize core capabilities (library speed, tag editing, gapless/replaygain, CUE support, streaming/podcast handling, and format coverage) over a long plugin list — a player that ships those features built in will feel less “plugin-heavy.”

Quick evaluation workflow:

  • Pick 2–3 candidates and test with your real library (import speed, metadata accuracy).
  • Watch CPU/RAM while playing long tracks to spot heavy resource use.
  • Verify gapless playback and replaygain behavior if those matter.
  • Confirm codec support (install distro multimedia codecs when needed).
  • Check how plugins are managed (user config dirs or a settings page) so unwanted extras can be disabled or removed safely.

If playback fails or formats are missing, check system audio routing (PulseAudio/PipeWire) and codec packages; Ubuntu’s restricted formats page is a good reference for codecs (Ubuntu Restricted Formats), and basic audio-backend notes are on the ArchWiki (PulseAudio — ArchWiki). Be aware that some players pull in large GTK/Qt stacks — use distro package choices or containerized builds (flatpak/snap) to control that. Back up config files before disabling plugins. There is no single best player; match features, resource use, and integration to your workflow.

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My Ubuntu 9.10 come with Rhythm box. Works great. Other like VLC, Helix.

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theres a lot of available media players for linux , mpd (probably the smallest very configurable though), amarok (huge package) does a lot though are the two i use.

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