# audacious > An open-source audio player. > More information: . - Launch the program: `audacious` - Enqueue a specific directory of audio files: `audacious --enqueue {{path/to/directory}}` - Start or stop playback: `audacious --play-pause` - Skip forwards or backwards in the playlist: `audacious --{{fwd|rew}}` - Stop playback: `audacious --stop` - Start a headless version: `audacious --headless` - Exit as soon as playback stops or there is nothing to playback: `audacious --quit-after-play`