Rhythmbox is a free and open-source music player which comes default in distributions running on the GNOME desktop environment. It is highly scalable and can easily handle music libraries with a large number of songs. The functionalities of Rhythmbox can be enhanced using plugins.
In this article, I will discuss how to install Rhythmbox music player in Ubuntu.
Features of Rhythmbox
The key features of Rhythmbox are –
- Free and opensource
- Able to play different audio formats
- Supports streamed internet radio and podcasts
- You can burn CD/DVD from Rhythmbox playlists
- It can display the lyrics while playing a song
- DAAP sharing plugin allows you to share and play music on the local network
- It can be controlled remotely using Web remote control plugin
How to install Rhythmbox in Ubuntu Linux
There are various ways in which you install Rhythmbox in Ubuntu. Use one of the given methods to install it on your system.
Installing Rhythmbox from Ubuntu repository
Rhythmbox is available in the default repository of Ubuntu you can download and install it from Ubuntu Software or by using the apt command in your terminal.
First, run the update command –
sudo apt updateNext, use the following command to install Rhythmbox on your system –
sudo apt install rhythmboxPress y and then enter if it asks for your confirmation.
You can verify the installation by using –
rhythmbox --version
Installing Rhythmbox using Flatpak package
Flatpak is another way of building, distributing, and running sandboxed desktop applications on a Linux system.
To download the Rhythmbox Flatpak package first you need to install and configure Flatpak on your system.
To install Flatpak open your terminal and execute the given command –
sudo apt install flatpak -yNext, add the Flathub repository by using the given command –
sudo flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepoNow use the given command to install the Rhythmbox Flatpak package –
sudo flatpak install flathub org.gnome.Rhythmbox3You can run the Rhythmbox application by using –
flatpak run org.gnome.Rhythmbox3Open Rhythmbox on your Ubuntu
Once the installation is successful you can launch the application by searching Rhythmbox in Ubuntu’s activities dashboard.
You can see the user interface of the Rhythmbox music player in the image below.
Conclusion
Ok, so you have successfully installed Rhythmbox in your Ubuntu system. Now if you have a query then write us in the comments below.