What is Pithos?
Pithos is an open-source desktop client for streaming music from the Pandora online radio service on Linux. It aims to provide a native and easy-to-use experience for accessing Pandora's features on the Linux desktop.
Some key features of Pithos include:
- Streaming support - Play, pause, skip tracks, thumbs up/down, bookmark artists and songs
- Managing stations - Create, rename, delete stations, view station details
- Customizable UI - Multiple themes, keyboard shortcuts, notification support
- Plugin support - Install plugins to extend functionality
- Ad-free - No audio or visual ads
Pithos is written in Python and uses the Gtk toolkit. It can integrate with most Linux desktop environments like GNOME, KDE, Xfce etc. It requires access to a Pandora account and internet connectivity to function.
Overall, Pithos aims to give Pandora listeners on Linux platforms a seamless listening experience without limitations or interruptions from unnecessary ads.
Pandora, MusicSense, Elpis, Digitally Imported, pianobar, Almando.DJ, PianoPub, Pandorita, RadioEnhancer, OpenPandora, PandoraBrowse, CÜR Music, PandoraJam, PandaBar, Pandorian are some alternatives to Pithos.