---
name: "xvinfo"
section: "1x"
platform: "linux"
package: "xbase-clients"
version: "4.3.0.dfsg.1-14sarge7"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xvinfo/1x"
---

# xvinfo(1x)

Print out X-Video extension adaptor information

## NAME

xvinfo - Print out X-Video extension adaptor information

## SYNOPSIS

**xvinfo** \[-display *displayname*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**xvinfo** prints out the capabilities of any video adaptors associated with the display that are accesible through the X-Video extension.

## OPTIONS

- **-display *display***

  This argument allows you to specify the server to query; see *[X(7x)](/X/7x.md)*.

## ENVIRONMENT

- **DISPLAY**

  This variable may be used to specify the server to query.

## SEE ALSO

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

## AUTHORS

Mark Vojkovich