Music in terminal

[Steven Susbauer]

On Mon, 18 May 2009 10:31:53 -0500, Bryan Peters  
<gnuisancev3 at archlinux.us> wrote:

> <photodharma at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Linda wrote:
>>> I use to listen to start music in x windows with rhythm box and then
>>> switch to terminal and work. Ever since I changed to the new LTS  
>>> version
>>> when I switch I lose the sound until I return to X windows. The
>>> samething happens with amarock. I was wondering if it is a setting
>>> somewhere I need to change?  I've just been using a CD player, but my
>>> desk is getting crowded.
>>>         Thanks
>>>          Linda
>>>
>>
>> Use moc (music on console), or mplayer to play music from terminal.
>> Or mpd (music player deamon).
>>
>> /tony
> There is also cmus and mpg123
>
> On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 11:27 AM, anthony baldwin

I would second mpd. There is a little knack to get it working right  
(nothing too bad), but then you can control it with something like Ario or  
Sonata in the gui, and ncmpc when you're in the console (or MPoD if you  
have an iTouch/iPhone :) ). Sound should continue regardless of where  
you're running it, or if you even have a client running.