Gradio – Let’s You Search and Listen to Internet Radio Stations on Linux Desktop

Gradio is a new Internet Radio Station for Ubuntu and Linux Mint. It lets you listen to music from all around the world, from any genre, language, country or state. With Gradio there is a large selection of stations to listen too. For example, BBC radio, German Metal stations and Beatles Radio stations.

Gradio Radio Station for Linux
Gradio Radio Station for Linux

With no real Linux experience required, its easy to setup and install. Since no account is required or necessary, the download is free.

The latest version of Gradio is 4.0.0 and adds new features such as separate volume control, which you can now view connection information and new Discover view options.

This new version also comes with new improvements and bug fixes. It also fixes Linux Mint and KDE crashes, therefore, better stability.

Gradio Features

  1. Choice from over 100 stations
  2. Search by Languages, Codecs, Countries, Tags and States
  3. View Connection Information
  4. Save Stations to the Library

Install Gradio on Ubuntu 16.04 and Linux Mint 18

To start installing Gradio, you will need to add Gradio official PPA as shown:

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:haecker-felix/gradio-daily
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install gradio

Alternatively, you can use the “wget” command to download Gradio from the Linux terminal and install it as shown for your system architecture.

On 64-bit Systems

$ wget https://github.com/haecker-felix/gradio/releases/download/v4.0.0/gradio_4.0.0.r105-0.ubuntu16.04.1_amd64.deb
$ sudo dpkg -i gradio_4.0.0.r105-0.ubuntu16.04.1_amd64.deb

On 32-bit Systems

$ wget https://github.com/haecker-felix/gradio/releases/download/v3.0/gradio_3.0.r74-0.ubuntu16.04.1_i386.deb
$ sudo dpkg -i gradio_3.0.r74-0.ubuntu16.04.1_i386.deb

Now that Gradio installer is done, you can run the Gradio from Ubuntu’s Unity or Linux Mints Start Menu. If you have not located Gradio icon, do a quick search within Unity or the Linux Mint Start Menu.

Gradio Library
Gradio Library

How to Use Gradio Radio Station

Once Gradio is up and running you will see two options Library and Discover.

Library

The Library tab is going to show all the different stations you have saved. Each station you will tell the location and what codec they support.

Saved Radio Stations
Saved Radio Stations

Discover

The Discover tab is going to show all the available stations that Gradio provides. In addition to, the Discover tab can be used to save stations to Library and allows you to search for any station.

This is where you can find the most commonly selected, “Most Popular”, “Recently Click” and “Recently Changed” stations and also tab gives you the options for Language, Codecs, Counties, tags, and states.

Online Radio Stations
Online Radio Stations

To save station, click on a selected station, a bar will appear above the selected station. The bar will have a Heart, a Home, a Play and a + sign button.

Clicking the Heart button will add to the number of people who like the selected station. The Home button will redirect you to the station’s web site. The Play button will start playing the station. The plus button will add the station to you library.

Save Radio Station
Save Radio Station

Searching by Language

Gradio has a huge selection of Languages to choose from. For example English, Spanish, Chinese and other. After a selection of a language, then choose a station you want to hear.

Select Radio Station Language
Select Radio Station Language

Search by Codecs

For all you music compression lovers, search by codecs. If you prefer one audio codec over another, such as MP3 or ACC, you can select it from this list.

Select Radio by Codecs
Select Radio by Codecs

Search by Countries

You can search by countries from all over the world. Select a country and see what stations are available. For example, if you want to listen to music from a foreign country you have that accessibility.

Search Radio Station by Country
Search Radio Station by Country

Search by Tags

Searching by tags is just like searching by music genres. Gradio has some popular genres and some you may not have heard of.

Search Radio by Tags
Search Radio by Tags

There is an extensive search list. I recommend using the search bar instead of tags.

Search by States

Furthermore, you can search for music by specific states. Searching by states make the more centralized.

Search Radio by States
Search Radio by States

Issues I Faced

  1. Even though, this is a great app, it has some issues.
  2. Some station have poor sound quality.
  3. Do not have all local stations for some specific areas.
  4. There is a need for improvement

Conclusion

In Conclusion, Gradio is a great Radio Station app, has vast database of tags, and variety of stations. Since, it streams music, you get to hear the stations in real time.

This app is great for people who travel or just want to here music from all around the world. After reviewing Gradio, I recommend this app should be used by music lovers. As a music lover I like it that its free, user friendly and travel app.

I would recommend more selections of stations in my geographical area. There are lots of rock stations, but not for my area.

Reference Link: https://github.com/haecker-felix/gradio

Chris Rodriguez
I am a fan of Linux and its community. I've been using Linux for years and love using it. I have my RHCSA and other Linux Certs.

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