C H A P T E R 16
Digital Audio
Today’s PC is a multimedia powerhouse, and it’s hard to come across a home computer that doesn’t have at least a pair of speakers attached. Some people take this to extremes and have surround-sound speakers on their computers, as well as large widescreen monitors for crystal-clear, high-definition video playback.
The stability of Linux makes Ubuntu a rock-solid general-purpose multimedia system, Audio and video playback software is installed by default, with nearly 300 additional programs for production and consumption of digital media available for free in the Sound & Video section of the Ubuntu Software Center.
In this chapter, you’ll learn how to listen to your existing MP3s and CDs on your Ubuntu system, ...
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