---
name: "mute"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "aumix-common"
version: "2.9.1-7.1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mute"
---

# mute(1)

use aumix to mute and un-mute sound output

## NAME

**mute** – use aumix to mute and un-mute sound output

## SYNOPSIS

This command does not take any command-line arguments.

## DESCRIPTION

**mute** is a small script that uses  aumix to conveniently mute and un-mute sound. If sound is currently not muted, running **mute** will save your current settings to ~/.aumixrc (or /etc/aumixrc if you are root) and mute the sound.  Running **mute** again will restore the settings.

## BUGS

The current ~/.aumixrc or /etc/aumixrc will be overwritten.

## AUTHORS

Ben Ford

## SEE ALSO

[aumix(1)](/aumix/1.md)