How to Stream Live Audio on Ubuntu

Ubuntu can stream live audio natively with the built-in Rhythmbox software.

Ubuntu is an open-source operating system that runs on the Linux kernel and is the most widely used distribution of Linux currently available. Ubuntu was designed to handle many of the same applications as Windows and Mac operating systems, including networking, productivity, video and music applications. Ubuntu comes pre-packaged with the Rhythmbox music player, which can stream most podcasts and live radio stations from the Internet. Live audio streams can be played at work or home on an Ubuntu-powered laptop or desktop computer.

Instructions

1. Boot the computer and log into Ubuntu as an administrator.

2. Enable wireless or LAN networking by right-clicking the Networking Panel at the top right of the screen and enabling the desired network. If enabling a wireless network, connect to the desired network location.

3. Open Mozilla Firefox or another supported browser. Navigate to the Web page that hosts the live music stream.

4. Click on the hyperlink for the live music stream. Rhythmbox will open automatically and begin playing the stream. If Rhythmbox does not open automatically, right-click the link to the audio stream and save it on the desktop. After saving the link, right-click the saved file and click "Open With" and select Rhythmbox from the list.

References

• The GNOME Project: Rhythmbox
• Ubuntu Documentation: Rhythmbox
• Ubuntu: Home