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Playing and Managing Your Music
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with Helix Banshee
Helix* Banshee
is a GNOME music management and playback application that lets you import
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CDs, sync your music collection to an iPod* or other digital audio player, play music directly from
an iPod (or other digital audio player), create playlists with songs from your library, create audio and
MP3 CDs from subsets of your library, and subscribe to, download, and listen to your favorite
podcasts. Helix Banshee also supports streaming audio through its Internet Radio plug-in.
To open Helix Banshee, click Computer > Helix Banshee Music Player.
The first time you open Helix Banshee, you are prompted to accept a license agreement, after which
you are prompted to import music. Choose an import source, such as your home directory, a local
folder, or a local file, then click Import Music Source.
Import Music Library
Figure 16-1
After successfully importing your music, your library is displayed.
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