ON ubuntu*
-first download the restricted extras (it has all the codecs u need)
go to you terminal and type in: sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
-then if u want a music player to play your files download something like Banshee.
go to your ubuntu software center and search banshee and click install
You can either use Rhythmbox (iTunes-like music player) or Totem (Movie player) to play music files. Both are installed by default.
Yes, PDA's will play music files.
No special hardware (other than a sound card) is necessary to play MP3 files on Ubuntu. You may need to install additional codecs. Installing the ubuntu-restricted-extras should install most codecs necessary for playback of MP3s. For other types of files, you may need to use the Medibuntu repository.
Yes it can
No. I have searched for a player that will play SP7 files -- but SP7 files are Casio's proprietary music files, only playable by their digital instruments.
Just download the music, but it must be in AAC files.
Yes. Ubuntu can read files and directories created by a Windows system.
"No. You cannot install Ubuntu on an iPod." -well actually to clear things up. you CAN install it, but when you partition the drive it makes music unplayable, so the ipod now becomes a overpriced ex.hdd
Yes, Android Phones can play music they are loaded with music players which can play music files for you and still if you don't have any music player over your Android device you can always download them from the stores.
WAV is a file format. There is no difference between a WAV file on Ubuntu and a WAV file on Windows.
You can put music on, but you'll need an application such as MoonShell or the iPod clone app to play the music files.
Most recent PDA's will also play music as well as video clips. However, it depends on the PDA.