There are several programs available for accessing multimedia files, such as Realvideo, MP3 audio, MPEG video, VCD, and several other formats. The following table should help you choose the correct application to view your file. Note that some workstations may not have speakers or sound configured correctly. Contact the system office if you need help getting audio or video to work correctly.
| Program | File Types | Notes |
| xmms | .mp3, .pls, .wav, cd audio | xmms is a versatile and stable audio player for MP3 audio and a number of other formats. xmms is also a good graphical audio CD player. |
| realplay / rvplayer | .ra, .ram, .avi | RealPlayer will play RealAudio and RealVideo files, a common internet streaming media format. |
| gtcd | Audio CD | It will play audio CD's that you have inserted into the CD-ROM drive. |