MPlayer may have ALSA default, but it falls back on other drivers if ALSA fails. I don't think ALSA is really working on your computer, instead, I think you have OSS loaded, and you need to unload (Or recompile without them installed.) Then after this is done, you can use the ALSA drivers.
On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 22:00:57 -0700 takashi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, how are you? > I use Redhat9. > I installed ALSA driver for my 'via' on-board sound card. > The installation seemed to be o.k at the beginning. However, as I > tried to execute the commands like 'modprobe snd-via82xx', I get the > error message saying that > > /lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/sound/pci/snd-via82xx.o: init_module: No > such device > Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, > including invalid IO or IRQ parameters. > You may find more information in syslog or the output from > dmesg > /lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/sound/pci/snd-via82xx.o: insmod > /lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/sound/pci/snd-via82xx.o failed > /lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/sound/pci/snd-via82xx.o: insmod > snd-via82xx failed > > Now at the point, I used the command 'alsamixer'. Then I get the error > > message that > > alsamixer: function snd_ctl_open failed for default: No such device > > The funny thing is I can still use ALSA because whenever I use > mplayer, and look at /proc/modules, I can see those ALSA drivers > there. > Could anybody help me? > Lately, I have been trying to use a telephony software called "Speak > Freely'. However, whenever I try to launch the program, I get the > error message that > > Error opening PCM device plughw:0,0 > sfmike: unable to > initialise > audio. > > Unable to initialise audio. > sflaunch: New connection (return to exit)? > > I thought this information might help to know why this whole thing is > happenning. > Thank you, and have a good day. > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek > Welcome to geek heaven. > http://thinkgeek.com/sf > _______________________________________________ > Alsa-user mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Welcome to geek heaven. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user
