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Change volume via CLI in Linux
# Command line volume control #
In order to control the master volume in linux via the command line, you can use amixer (assuming this is available in your distribution).
## Example: ##
Increase master volume by 5 units
amixer set Master "5+"
Decrease master volume by 5 units
amixer set Master "5+"
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