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title: Install Graphics and Video Decode Inspector on Debian using the Snap Store
  | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of Graphics and Video Decode Inspector for on
  Debian - Inspect Linux DRM GPUs, VA-API/Mesa video drivers & codec decode matrix
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/gpu-video-caps-inspector/debian
---

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# Install Graphics and Video Decode Inspector on **Debian**

# Graphics and Video Decode Inspector (gpu-video-caps-inspector)

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/gpu-video-caps-inspector/debian#install)

#### Inspect Linux DRM GPUs, VA-API/Mesa video drivers & codec decode matrix

Graphics and Video Decode Inspector is a desktop graphics adapter, display connector,
video acceleration driver, and codec capability utility for Linux.
An independent Linux alternative inspired by desktop video decode capability viewers, it
inspects kernel DRM devices, DRI render nodes, installed VA-API and Mesa driver modules,
and video codec acceleration support with JSON and CSV reporting.

Key Features:

* DRM GPU & Display Connector Inspection: Enumerates /sys/class/drm graphics cards,
  display connectors, supported video modes, EDID status, /dev/dri renderD nodes, and
  kernel driver module details including /proc/driver/nvidia when present.
* Host VA-API, VDPAU & Mesa Driver Inventory: Detects installed \*\_drv\_video.so VA-API
  backends, Mesa \*\_dri.so drivers, VDPAU libraries, and EGL/Vulkan vendor ICD manifests
  with ELF architecture and byte size details.
* FFmpeg HWAccels & Video Codec Matrix: Queries bundled FFmpeg -hwaccels, software and
  hardware video decoders/encoders across H.264, HEVC, AV1, VP9, VP8, MPEG-2, and ProRes,
  and measures real 720p video decode frame rate throughput.
* Structured JSON & CSV Export: Exports full GPU node, driver inventory, and codec
  acceleration matrices to JSON and CSV reports.

Disclaimer: This project is an independent open-source tool and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by NirSoft or Microsoft Corporation.

### Package name

* gpu-video-caps-inspector

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### License

* MIT

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### Last updated

* Today - latest/stable

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## Enable snaps on Debian and install Graphics and Video Decode Inspector

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

On Debian 9 (Stretch) and newer, snap can be installed directly from the command line:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

After this, install the snapd snap in order to get the latest snapd:

```
sudo snap install snapd
```

### Install Graphics and Video Decode Inspector

To install Graphics and Video Decode Inspector, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install gpu-video-caps-inspector
```

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