---
name: "drmtest"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "drminfo"
version: "8.1-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/drmtest"
---

# drmtest(1)

show test image

## NAME

drmtest - show test image

## SYNOPSIS

**drmtest** \[*options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**drmtest** renders a test image to the screen.

## OPTIONS

- **-h**

  Print usage info.

- **-c** *nr*

  Pick card number.

- **-o** *name*

  Pick output (use [**drminfo**(1)](/drminfo/1.md) to print valid choices).

- **-s** *secs*

  Set sleep time.  Default is 60 secs.  Any key press will quit **drmtest** too.

- **-i** *file*

  Load and display the given image file instead of the test screen. Supports png and jpeg files.

- **-f** *fmt*

  Pick framebuffer format.

## SEE ALSO

**[drminfo(1)](/drminfo/1.md),**

## AUTHOR

Gerd Hoffmann **\<kraxel@redhat.com\>**

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (c) 2017 Gerd Hoffmann \<kraxel@redhat.com\>

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.