What is a good alternative to iTunes on Linux?

Question

I use iTunes primarily to sync music to my iPod, but other than that I use it to play music as opposed to streaming like Pandora or Spotify. I'm trying to completely convert from Win7 to Fedora and if I was able to have my music in a Linux environment, I'd be one step closer.

Answer 1

Here are some suggestions:

iTunes alternatives - linux

I personally use

Rhythmbox

Answer 2

I like Clementine, it's a good clone of what Amarok 1.x used to be like before they (IMO) messed it up with the version 2.x release.

On a more general note, pretty nearly anything is better than iTunes - Apple is usually excellent with user-interface design, but that program is an unusable abomination. I'd think "WTF were they thinking?" except that it's obvious that usefulness to the user was decidedly a second-class consideration compared to being a walled-garden storefront for Apple to sell music.

Answer 3

For copying stuff into your iPod, use gtkpod, works for my iPod Shuffle at least

For streaming, and support of spotify / last.fm etc., use clementine.

Answer 4

For simply playing music, I've never been able to go past Amarok. It's also possible to sync your iPod using it.