I'm on the hunt for a music player that can efficiently manage a massive library—I'm talking several hundred gigabytes—and also sync the music to standalone MP3 players. I've already given a few options a shot, like Lyrion, Strawberry, and RhythmBox, but they haven't really worked out for me. Strawberry tends to slow down and freeze during basic tasks, Lyrion struggles to recognize my extra drives and seems to lack sync features, and RhythmBox has had me dealing with persistent crashes. Are there any reliable alternatives? Additionally, does anyone run the Windows version of iTunes through Wine?
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For syncing, I'd recommend looking into FreeFileSync. It’s a solid replacement for syncing music folders and could really streamline your process.
I faced a similar struggle with music management on Linux. Eventually, I switched to Navidrome and stream my music through a Cloudflare tunnel to my phone. It took a bit of setup (I even used ChatGPT for help), but now I can create playlists in Navidrome and stream them anywhere! If you prefer a simpler route, Tailscale could be a good alternative to Cloudflare.
Check out Kid3 for managing your music metadata, it's pretty handy! You can pair it with VLC to play your files. If you're after something a bit different, give Musikcube a try; it’s a text-based interface but really user-friendly and works great for managing your music.
You could also try reconfiguring the panels in Fooyin. It can be adapted to look a bit like iTunes/MusicBee and manages large libraries pretty well. Plus, it has a handy context menu for copying files or playlists directly, which might serve as a good alternative to sync options.
Have you considered trying Amarok? I haven't used it in a while, but it was my go-to for a long time and handles large libraries decently.
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