Fedora includes several tools for viewing video and listening to
audio. Access sound and video applications through the
Applications > Sound & Video menu.
By default, Fedora provides four applications for audio and video:
The CD Player application is for listening to audio CDs.
Sound Juicer is an application for converting CDs to music files.
Rhythmbox is a music player with tools for organizing music, CDs, Internet radio stations, and more.
Totem Movie Player is for viewing videos.
Table 8.1. Multimedia applications
Media formats not included by default in Fedora
Because of licensing and patent encumbrance, Fedora cannot ship
with certain audio and video playing capabilities, known as
codecs. An example is the
MP3 codec. Refer to
Section 8.6, “MP3, DVD, and Other Excluded Multimedia” for more information.
8.1. Playing Audio CDs
CD Player is the default
application for playing CDs. Audio CDs begin playing automatically
when the disk is inserted into the CD-ROM drive.
This program can be started independently through the menu
Applications > Sound & Video > CD Player.
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