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alsamixer — Graphical mixer for ALSA soundcard driver. More information: <https://manned.org/alsamixer>.

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How to use the alsamixer command: Graphical mixer for ALSA soundcard driver. More information: <https://manned.org/alsamixer>.

alsamixer — Graphical mixer for ALSA soundcard driver. More information: <https://manned.org/alsamixer>.

Select the soundcard to use:

alsamixer {{[-c|--card]}} {{soundcard_number}}

Select mixer device to control:

alsamixer {{[-D|--device]}} {{device_name}}

Increase volume:

<w>

Decrease volume:

<x>

Quit alsamixer:

<Esc>

Select the soundcard to use

alsamixer {{[-c|--card]}} {{soundcard_number}}

Select mixer device to control

alsamixer {{[-D|--device]}} {{device_name}}

Increase volume

<w>

Decrease volume

<x>

Quit alsamixer

<Esc>

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