On Mon, 10 Nov 2003, Ron Johnson wrote: > Hi, > > In Gnome Volume Control 2.4.0, I try to set the volume, but get > the error > <QUOTE> > Unable to open audio device '/dev/mixer'. > Please check that you have permissions to open 'dev/mixer' > and that you have sound support in your kernel. > </QUOTE> > > Well.... > > The motherboard is a Shuttle FX41 that has Via KM266/VT8375 N.B. > and VT8235 S.B. that is AC'97 2.2 compliant. > > $ dir /dev/mixer > lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 11 Nov 6 17:24 /dev/mixer -> /dev/mixer0 > > $ dir /dev/mixer0 > crw-rw---- 1 root audio 14, 0 Nov 6 17:24 /dev/mixer0 > > $ grep audio /etc/group > audio:x:29:me > > # lsmod > Module Size Used by Not tainted > sound 58324 0 (unused) > ac97_codec 13576 0 > [snip non-sound stuff] > > Anyone have any thoughts? (Besides "Bugger off, snot brain!")
Try loading the snd-via82xx module as your sounddriver Guenter
