LinuxQuestions.org
Download your favorite Linux distribution at LQ ISO.
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Software
User Name
Password
Linux - Software This forum is for Software issues.
Having a problem installing a new program? Want to know which application is best for the job? Post your question in this forum.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 08-24-2010, 08:51 AM   #1
Tommy311
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Aug 2010
Posts: 4

Rep: Reputation: 0
Is there a alternative for Foobar and Notepad++ ?


Hi,
Ive been wondering, if there is a audio player for Linux similiar to Foobar. The only thing Im searching for is the ability to sort media library by folder structure.
If you know something that can do the job, let me know...

Oh, and Im also searching for easy, intuitive text editor, like Notepad++. I use it for working in school and i just love the way it handles "tab" spaces, and bullet lists.

Thanks in advance !
 
Old 08-24-2010, 10:44 PM   #2
Vi3GameHkr
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Aug 2010
Location: Colorado, USA
Distribution: Slackware 13.1, Ubuntu 10.10
Posts: 26

Rep: Reputation: 7
There are tons of software directories around the web where you could find the answer to that question One such place which I commonly find myself surfing is the free software foundation. It shows you open source software that could potentially replace popular windows applications. A quick google search could open up several other websites and then from there you could easily download a few applications to try on for size, and just get rid of the ones you don't like. There are tons and tons of media players and text editors to be found, and I think it might be your job to sort through a few to find what you like.

I'm not particularly familiar with Notepad++ and have never heard of Foobar, but could you possibly describe how Notepad++ "handles tab spaces, and bullet lists"?
 
Old 08-25-2010, 12:42 AM   #3
craigevil
Senior Member
 
Registered: Apr 2005
Location: OZ
Distribution: Debian Sid/RPIOS
Posts: 4,887
Blog Entries: 28

Rep: Reputation: 534Reputation: 534Reputation: 534Reputation: 534Reputation: 534Reputation: 534
Linux software equivalent to Windows software - LQWiki
http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/...ndows_software

The Linux Alternative Project - linuxalt.com
http://www.linuxalt.com/
 
1 members found this post helpful.
Old 08-25-2010, 06:28 AM   #4
phunkymunky
Member
 
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Distribution: Slackware 14.0, Debian 7.0
Posts: 60

Rep: Reputation: 22
Notepad++ runs fine on linux using wine.
 
Old 08-25-2010, 09:07 AM   #5
Tommy311
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Aug 2010
Posts: 4

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 0
Thanks guys ... Those sites that Craigevil posted are just what I need.

Ive also found some threads on other forums and it looks like Foobar2000 is simply unreplacable. I will try few players to find what suites me best.

Notepad++ on Wine is great, but i have still that weird feeling that it is "not built for Linux". There are still many alternatives that i have to try out.

I guess, this is end of my problem.
Thread solved.
Tommy over and out. (I always wanted to say this )
 
Old 08-25-2010, 04:36 PM   #6
X.Cyclop
Member
 
Registered: Jun 2006
Location: Tlv
Distribution: Arch!
Posts: 120

Rep: Reputation: 21
There are many audio players out there, i'm sure one (or more) of them can do what you need.

gEdit or Kate are good replacements to Notepad++.
 
  


Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
significance of foo and foobar kirtikjr Linux - Software 3 07-12-2007 09:50 PM
dd appeared to foobar FC6 blackdragonblood Linux - General 3 12-01-2006 10:16 AM
foobar again jayakrishnan Linux - General 3 06-04-2005 10:10 AM
What the hell is foo/foobar? dr_zayus69 Linux - General 14 06-03-2005 08:43 AM
Is slack-current foobar? Big Al Slackware 1 12-25-2002 06:59 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Software

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:21 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration