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Can I increase the sound volume above 100% in Linux?

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Mar 15, 2026134952 views
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I am running KDE 4.6 in Debian Testing. Is there a way to increase the sound (i.e. more than the standard 100%)? The current settings with my speakers seem a bit too quiet in some cases. I found a way to do it in PulseAudio, but I don't think Debian's KDE build is compatible.

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Have you tried changing the various channels through ? (run it from the terminal) You may also want to check your PulseAudio settings. There's a GUI front-end package called that allows you to easily change these settings.

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