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How to install Audacious 3.9 on Ubuntu 17.04

How to install Audacious 3.9 on Ubuntu 17.04

Audacious is a free, cross-platform, open source and high quality audio player. It is known for its low resource usage and it supports a wide range of audio formats. It can get several additional features through third party plugins. It is the default audio player in Lubuntu and in Ubuntu Studio. This article explains the installation process involved with Audacious 3.9 on Ubuntu 17.04.

Installation procedure

To start with the installation procedure, add the dependency package into repository via ppa.

root@linuxhelp:~# add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
 The main Web Upd8 PPA maintained by: http://www.webupd8.org/
To add this PPA, simply paste this in a terminal:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8

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gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1
OK

Update the machine by executing the apt-get update command. 

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get update
Hit:1 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty InRelease
Get:2 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-security InRelease [89.2 kB]     
Get:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-updates InRelease [89.2 kB]    
Get:4 http://ppa.launchpad.net/nilarimogard/webupd8/ubuntu zesty InRelease [15.4 kB]
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Fetched 350 kB in 2s (138 kB/s)                                                
Reading package lists... Done

The target machine is updated with the required repositories. Install the audacious package and run it. 

root@linuxhelp:~# apt install audacious audacious-plugins
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
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Setting up audacious (3.9-3~webupd8~zesty0) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.24-9ubuntu2.2) ...

After installing the audacious package, go to Ubuntu dashboard and type audacious in the search bar. It will display the application. click on the icon to run the application.

The audacious application is running successfully and now you can play any type of music via Audacious.

The installation procedure of Audacious is done successfully.

Tag : Ubuntu Audacious
FAQ
Q
What are the alternatives for Audacious?
A
Try the following applications

Elmedia Music Player,
5K Music Player,
Fidelia Music Player,
Vox Music Player,
VLC,
Tomahawk,
Clementine, etc.
Q
How to create a own playlist in Audacious?
A
Drag and drop folders and individual song files, search for artists and albums in your entire music library, or create and edit your own custom playlists.
Q
Does the Audacious has a graphical equalizer?
A
Tweak the sound with the graphical equalizer or experiment with LADSPA effects.
Q
Its is possible to set the alarm in Audacious?
A
Use the plugins included with Audacious to fetch lyrics for your music, to set an alarm in the morning, and more.
Q
What is the stable version of Audacious?
A
Yes 3.9 is stable version for Audacious.