---
name: "alsa-info.sh"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "alsa-utils"
version: "1.1.8-2"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/alsa-info.sh"
---

# alsa-info.sh(1)

command-line utility to gather information about the ALSA subsystem

## NAME

alsa-info.sh - command-line utility to gather information about the ALSA subsystem

## SYNOPSIS

**alsa-info.sh** \[*options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**alsa-info.sh** is a command-line utility gathering information about the ALSA subsystem. It is used mostly for debugging purposes.

## OPTIONS

- *--upload*

  Upload contents to the server (www.alsa-project.org or pastebin.ca).

- *--no-upload*

  Do not upload contents to the remote server.

- *--stdout*

  Print information to standard output.

- *--output FILE*

  Specify file for output in no-upload mode.

- *--debug*

  Run utility as normal, but will not delete file (usually /tmp/alsa-info.txt).

- *--with-aplay*

  Includes output from *aplay -l*.

- *--with-amixer*

  Includes output from *amixer*.

- *--with-alsactl*

  Includes output from *alsactl*.

- *--with-configs*

  Includes output from ~/.asoundrc and /etc/asound.conf if they exist.

- *--update*

  Check server for updates.

- *--about*

  Print information about authors.

## EXAMPLES

- **alsa-info.sh --no-upload**

  Will gather all information and show the output file.

## SEE ALSO

**[aplay(1)](/aplay/1.md)** **[amixer(1)](/amixer/1.md)** **[alsactl(1)](/alsactl/1.md)**

## AUTHOR

**alsa-info.sh** was created by the ALSA team, see *--about* .