mplayer:tldr:0577b
mplayer: Play the specified file or URL.
$ mplayer ${select}
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The command "mplayer ${select}" uses the mplayer program to play a selected file or media file.
Here, "${select}" is a variable placeholder that would typically be replaced with the actual file path or URL of the media file you want to play.
For example, if you wanted to play a video file named "myvideo.mp4" located in your current directory, you would run: "mplayer myvideo.mp4".
By using mplayer, you can play a wide range of media files, including video and audio, with various customization options and controls.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.