> my first guess here would be that (in case you're logged on to your
> machine as a user != root, which I really hope) there's a problem
> with the permissions of the sound devices. Are you able to play
> sound as root? Is your everyday user account allowed to make use of
> /dev/dsp (e.g. is this
I've been having a hell of a time attempting to get my audio to work. I have a
Via82C686 card with an AC'97 codec deal (I think). I've been trying to use ALSA
to get sound, but I've followed all the quick installs and everything else.
Here's what I have in a file within my /etc/modutils
alias char
> I've done most of my experimenting with XMMS, so that's where this question
> comes from.
>
> When you try to use XMMS to play an MP3, what happens? Do you get an error
> about checking for the correct output plugin? Or does it seem to play but
> you simply hear no sound?
>
> Kent
When I tr
ok, after messing with ALSA and quite a bit of reading, I think I've finally
made progress. Let me jot down what I've done so other people who might have
my problem(s) can look it up in the archives someday:
I have a Gateway Solo 1200 with a VIA82C686A sound card. I couldn't get sound
to work w
ok, I've installed ALSA and attempted to run through it, but where I get really
confused is where you have to edit modules.conf. I guess I'm a bit intimidated
by the lines that say "DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE!" I wrote in the following lines:
# ALSA portion
alias char-major-116 snd
alias snd-card-0 snd
Hi. I'm new to linux and I'm having a hell of a time configuring my sound card!
I have a Gateway Solo 1200 and I believe I have a VIA-chipset. I could be wrong
though. I've tried messing with the kernel, but I'm pretty much clueless on what
to do.Can anyone help a newbie out?
Thanks,
Alex Lo
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