Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface. This is useful for command line playing or ripping using shell scripts. This will save lots of time.
cvlc '/path/to/my.mp3'
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I ‘m looking in more deapth with cvlc. Can we use all option with cvlc as we use with vlc. Eg recording video on tv. encoding of video with x264 proto.
Thanks