How do I play CDs with Amarok?  Actions -> Play Audio CD does not work for me. The Play Audio CD option is grayed out. I can play CDs just fine through Kaffeine.

Can I use my Ipod? The Linux semi-Guru at work seems to think the Ipod is supported.

How do I rip CDs to MP3s? I can use Kaudio Creater, but if possible I would rather just do everything with Amarok.

What exactly are engines, their differences, and where do I get them?

Quick answers are great, but links leading me in the right direction are just as nice.

I'm assuming here that you're using the 1.4 series. Any earlier releases won't have most of the features I'm talking about, so upgrade first!

robert77 wrote:How do I play CDs with Amarok?  Actions -> Play Audio CD does not work for me. The Play Audio CD option is grayed out. I can play CDs just fine through Kaffeine.

Should just work out-of-the-box with xine-engine (the default).

robert77 wrote:Can I use my Ipod? The Linux semi-Guru at work seems to think the Ipod is supported.

Should also just work.

robert77 wrote:What exactly are engines, their differences, and where do I get them?

Don't worry about it, the default should just be fine.

Thanks Mark. I toyed around with Amarok a bit and figured things out. KAudioCreator seems to rip CDs exponentially faster than Konqueror. Upgrading to Amarok 1.4 was a breeze and took care of a few problems I was having. My iPod works flawlessly, after I understood how to connect my Nano. I looks like my last link to Windows is about to be cut. Thanks again.