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alsa-lib

An alternative implementation of Linux sound support

  • Library
  • LIBRARY
  • Dependency only
official+codex · reviewed · May 27, 2026 description in en

Description

Provides the ALSA userspace library used by applications to access Linux audio devices. It exposes APIs for playback, capture, mixers, MIDI, and device configuration.

Keep it because many audio applications, desktop sound components, and compatibility layers depend on ALSA support. It is a library, not a mixer or player by itself.

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