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I've tested every Linux music player, and this one is my new favorite - here's why

Published on: 2025-08-02 13:42:47

Tauon / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET I love a good music player. After all, I sit in my office for hours on end and listen to music from various sources (from vinyl, streaming, and local files). I've tried nearly every Linux music app on the market (even those that are command-line only) and have finally found one that I believe I could stick with for the long term. That app is Tauon, and I have only a single gripe about it (more on that in a bit). Tauon can be installed on any Linux distribution that supports Flatpak, which means nearly any version of the open-source OS. Also: These 6 Linux apps are the secret sauce to my creative process But what is it that makes Tauon my new favorite? This music player is all about one thing... listening to music. It's not overly fancy, it doesn't throw every option at you, and it makes it incredibly easy to create new playlists. Open Tauon Open your file manager Locate the songs (or folder of songs you want to add) and drag them from the file ... Read full article.