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Control Chromecast Devices From a Linux Desktop

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Feb 10, 2021

The chromecast_mpris daemon allows you to control Chromecast devices from your Linux desktop using MPRIS widgets. The tool can also be used to open media and play YouTube videos on your Chromecast from the command line.

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