Summary

In this chapter, we focused on consuming multimedia in Linux Mint. We started off with an explanation as to why codecs are a controversial matter in the Linux community, and then we explored the applications Mint provides to facilitate playing music, listening to podcasts, and watching videos. Then, we explored how to modify music metadata to keep your collection consistent. We also went over how to watch DVD movies and copy audio CDs into files that can be played on an MP3 player.

The software repositories are full of fun applications to allow you to enjoy your media, so feel free to enjoy yourself and have a look around. You may find some multimedia applications that you enjoy more than those that Mint provides you with. Some highlights to look out for include both the Rhythmbox and Amarok music players, the Mplayer and Xine video players, and also digiKam to manage your photo collection. In addition, there are several great games in the default repositories, including Chromium...