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Why Video Players Can Play Music Files?

Explanation
Often, a video player is also capable of opening files in audio formats such as MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, and even MIDI, which may contain music or sound effects, making them both a video player and a music player. But why is this so common?
Media Player

Definition
A type of application that can play video or audio in your computer.
Music Player

Definition
A type of application that can play music in your computer.
Video Player

Definition
A type of application that can play videos on your computer.
IP Address

Definition
A text code used to uniquely identify a computer connected to the Internet, such as 255.255.255.255 or ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff.
.txt (File Extension)

Reference
A file extension associated with plain text files.
How to Open a Second Image on GIMP

Tutorial
Learn how to open a second image on GIMP so you can edit two files at the same time.
Note: Pinterest Limits Length of Alt Text

Reference
If you try to post an image on Pinterest you'll have the option to include alt text, but there is a character limit on how long the alt text is allowed to be.
Alt Text

Definition
A text that represents an image that is spoken out loud by screen readers for users with visual disabilities.
Note: If an Appimage Fails to Load, No Error Message is Shown to the User on Linux Mint

Reference
On Linux Mint, it's possible for an appimage to fail to load if it's missing a dependency, in which case it will just fail silently, not telling the user that it has crashed.
Note: If an Appimage Isn't Executable, Linux Mint's Nemo Will Not Warn The User About It

Reference
Trying to run an appimage on Linux Mint's Nemo that hasn't been given the executable permission will fail silently.
Silently

Definition
We say a program has failed silently, crashed silently, or silently done something if it has done it without displaying a message to the user, such as an error dialog, a success message dialog, or printed something on the terminal.
How to Run an Appimage on Linux Mint

Tutorial
Learn how to run an appimage on Linux Mint.
How to Make a File Executable on Linux Mint

Tutorial
Learn how to make a file executable in Linux Mint by giving it the executable file permission using Nemo, Cinnamon's file manager.
Dialog

Definition
A dialog box or dialog window, e.g. message dialog, warning dialog, file properties dialog, settings dialog, preferences dialog, etc.
How to Open the File Properties Dialog on Linux Mint

Tutorial
Learn how to open the file properties dialog of a file or folder (directory) in Linux Mint using Nemo, Cinnamon's file manager.
Problem!: I Can't Uninstall GIMP Because It's a Flatpak

My Blog
Solution Inside
After installing a bunch of different versions of GIMP over the months on Linux Mint, I'm somehow stuck with one beta GIMP in my Cinnamon's start menu that I can't get rid of by right clicking on it and clicking uninstall.
Appimage

Definition
A type of file on Linux that contains a whole application or program, similar to .exe files on Windows.
Trilium Notes

Freeware
Linux
Open Source
Windows
A free note-taking application available for Windows and Linux.
Obsidian

Android
Closed Source
Freeware
iOS
Linux
macOS
Windows
Free note-taking application available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.