amarok

amarok [options] [files | URLs | playlists]

--help
    Show help message and quit

--help-all
    Show all options, including Qt/KDE

--version
    Display version information

--author
    Show author details

--play
    Start playback immediately

--stop
    Stop current playback

--pause
    Pause playback

--playpause
    Toggle play/pause

--next
    Play next track

--prev
    Play previous track

--volume <value>
    Set volume (0-100)

--context <applet>
    Switch to specific context applet

--profile <name>
    Load named profile

--save-session <name>
    Save current session

--restore-session <name>
    Restore named session

Amarok is an advanced, open-source music player designed for the KDE Plasma desktop environment. It excels in managing large music collections with features like automatic tagging, cover art fetching, dynamic playlists based on criteria (e.g., recently played or mood), and contextual applets for quick access.

Key capabilities include support for numerous audio formats (MP3, FLAC, OGG, etc.), podcast handling, internet radio streaming, and integration with services like Last.fm for scrobbling. The interface is highly customizable with skins, visualizations (spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope), and a flexible playlist browser.

Launched via the amarok command, it can open specific files, URLs, or playlists directly. Built on Qt and KDE frameworks, it's cross-platform but optimized for Linux KDE users. Amarok emphasizes user experience with search-as-you-type, lyrics display, and analyzer plugins.

GUI application requiring Qt5/KF5 libraries; best on KDE Plasma. High resource usage for large collections. Some features need network access.

Settings stored in ~/.config/amarokrc and ~/.local/share/amarok/ for collections/playlists.

Customizable via Settings > Configure Shortcuts; defaults include Ctrl+P for play/pause.

First released in 2003 with KDE 3.4, Amarok gained fame for innovative features like Hero widget. Version 2.0 (2009) rewrote architecture for better scalability. Amarok 3.x (ongoing since 2010s) focuses on stability, Plasma integration, and modern backends like GStreamer.

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