---
name: "gpsdebuginfo"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gpsd"
version: "3.27.5-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gpsdebuginfo"
---

# gpsdebuginfo(1)

Generate a gpsd debug dump of your host.

## NAME

gpsdebuginfo - Generate a gpsd debug dump of your host.

## SYNOPSIS

**gpsdebuginfo**

## DESCRIPTION

**gpsdebuginfo** is a shell script to run a series of short tests to see the state of **gpsd** on you machine.  Run it, and send the complete output, without change, when you request support help.

The script should not collect any Personally Identifiable Information (PII).  You may wish to study the output before sending it to verify that.

**gpsdebuginfo** should be run as root.  It may be run as a normal user, but with loss of functionality.  Running under **sudo** may cause misleading results.

## OPTIONS

None.

## ENVIRONMENT

This script depends on the following environment variables:

PATH

To find **gpsd**, **gpspipe**, and other installed **gpsd** parts.

PYTHONPATH

To find the **gps** Python module.

## RETURN VALUES

**0**

on success.

## SEE ALSO

[**gpsd**(8)](/gpsd/8.md), [**cgps**(1)](/cgps/1.md), [**gps**(1)](/gps/1.md), [**gpspipe**(1)](/gpspipe/1.md)

## RESOURCES

**Project web site:**  \<https://gpsd.io/\>

## COPYING

This file is Copyright 2021 by the GPSD project\
 SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-2-clause

## AUTHOR

Gary E. Miller