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Advanced Linux Sound Architecture

Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) is a software framework and part of the Linux kernel that provides an application programming interface (API) for sound card device drivers.

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Developer
ALSA team
License
GPL-2.0-or-later · LGPL-2.1-or-later
Operating system
Linux
Original author
Jaroslav Kysela
Release
1998; 28 years ago (1998)
Stable release
1.2.16.1 / 12 June 2026; 2 months ago (12 June 2026)

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Advanced Linux Sound Architecture

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Avg. degree1.96
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Advanced Linux Sound Architecture

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License · 2
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture → GPL-2.0-or-later, LGPL-2.1-or-later
Type · 2
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture → Audio device drivers, Loadable kernel module
Developer · 1
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture → ALSA team
Operating system · 1
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture → Linux
Original author · 1
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture → Jaroslav Kysela
Release · 1
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture → 1998; 28 years ago (1998)
Stable release · 1
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture → 1.2.16.1 / 12 June 2026; 2 months ago (12 June 2026)
Website · 1
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture → alsa-project.org
Written in · 1
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture → C

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Advanced Linux Sound ArchitectureDeveloperALSA team1.00infobox
Advanced Linux Sound ArchitectureLicenseGPL-2.0-or-later1.00infobox
Advanced Linux Sound ArchitectureLicenseLGPL-2.1-or-later1.00infobox
Advanced Linux Sound ArchitectureOperating systemLinux1.00infobox
Advanced Linux Sound ArchitectureOriginal authorJaroslav Kysela1.00infobox
Advanced Linux Sound ArchitectureRelease1998; 28 years ago (1998)1.00infobox
Advanced Linux Sound ArchitectureStable release1.2.16.1 / 12 June 2026; 2 months ago (12 June 2026)1.00infobox
Advanced Linux Sound ArchitectureTypeAudio device drivers1.00infobox
Advanced Linux Sound ArchitectureTypeLoadable kernel module1.00infobox
Advanced Linux Sound ArchitectureWebsitealsa-project.org1.00infobox
Advanced Linux Sound ArchitectureWritten inC1.00infobox
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