amarok
Feature-rich KDE music player
TLDR
Start Amarok
SYNOPSIS
amarok [options] [files|urls]
DESCRIPTION
amarok is a powerful music player for Linux/KDE with support for many audio formats, podcast management, and integration with online music services. It features a sophisticated collection manager, dynamic playlists, and extensive plugin support.
The player can scan your music library, fetch album art and lyrics, and provides scriptable interfaces for automation.
PARAMETERS
--play
Start playback--play-pause
Toggle play/pause--pause
Pause playback--stop
Stop playback--next
Skip to next track--previous
Go to previous track--enqueue files
Add files to playlist without playing--append files
Append files to playlist--load files
Load and replace playlist-s, --stop-after-current
Stop after current track--volume percent
Set volume level--engine engine
Use specific audio engine
CONFIGURATION
~/.kde/share/config/amarokrc
Main configuration file storing player settings, collection paths, and plugin preferences.
CAVEATS
Heavy on system resources compared to simpler players. Some features require KDE frameworks. Plugin compatibility varies with version.
HISTORY
Amarok was first released in 2003 as a KDE music player. Version 2.0 in 2008 brought a major rewrite. It was one of the most feature-rich Linux music players, though development has slowed in recent years.
SEE ALSO
vlc(1), rhythmbox(1), clementine(1)