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# playerctl

[playerctl](https://github.com/altdesktop/playerctl) is a useful Linux command line tool which can be used to control Music players.

```
# Command the first instance of VLC to play
playerctl --player=vlc play

# Command all players to stop
playerctl --all-players stop
```