Vlc
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A very modular video player.
Documentation
official docs https://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Documentation/ vlc hotkeys https://www.vlchelp.com/vlc-media-player-shortcuts/
Locations
${SYSLOG}
vlc logs to the syslog, but Tools/Messages can be configured to watch
Install
sudo pacman -S vlc \ `# dvd playback` \ libdvdcss \ libdvdnav \ libdvdread \ `# webcam playback` \ v4l2-utils `# linux only` \ zvbi udftools # possibly required libaacs # bluerays modprobe sg # enable /dev/sr* and /dev/sg* devices
Usage
Cli
vlc --no-one-instance \ # open new vlc window --start-time <seconds> # start window at time vlc -vvv # each additional 'v' increases log verbosity vlc --list # list all available modules in your VLC build vlc v4l2:///dev/video0 # video from specific webcam vlc v4l2:// # video from default webcamnvlc # tui vlcHotkeys
space: pause n: next playlist item p: prev playlist item b: cycle audio tracks v: cycle subtitles e: step one frame forwards ctrl/alt/shift left/right: scrub timeline w: wallpaper mode alt-l: playlist menu alt-i: view menuInterpreter
cvlc vlc -I rc # vlc interactive interpreter