[gentoo-user] RESOLVED alsa config

[John Dangler]

Uereka! it's okay.
I unmerged the alsa-driver, re-compiled the kernel, reset the sound
emulation, and all is well.  Thanks for all the help!!!

Now, maybe I can attack the splash hiccup...

John D

-----Original Message-----
From: John Jolet [mailto:john@×××××.net] 
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 8:02 PM
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] alsa config

On Saturday 20 August 2005 14:31, Christoph Eckert wrote:
> Hi,
>
> > I've tried modifying the conf file for this by putting in
> > snd-intel8x0, but the system isn't reading it for some reason.  do I
> > need to unmerge alsa-driver and start again ?
>
> you only need the alsa drivers if
>
> * you're still on 2.4 kernels
> * you haven't activated the in-kernel drivers in your 2.6 kernel
>
> I use the drivers of the 2.6 kernel and am just happy with it.
>
> Check the following:
>
> * The config file is /etc/modules.d/alsa
>
> * Mine contains something like
>
> alias /dev/mixer snd-mixer-oss
> alias /dev/dsp snd-pcm-oss
> alias /dev/midi snd-seq-oss
>
> options snd  device_mode=0666
>
> alias snd-card-0 snd-intel8x0
> alias sound-slot-0 snd-intel8x0
>
> and it works. There are no further ALSA driver configuration files.
>
> After this, try
>
> /etc/init.d/alsasound restart
>
> Use alsamixer in a console window to adjust the settings. Ensure master
> is open and PCM is unmuted and open.
>
>
> Best regards & good luck,
>
>
>     ce

I have a question about that...using the in-kernel alsa drivers and I get 
sound fine with xmms under kde, but the system notification sounds are 
silent.  I'm kinda mystified.
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John Jolet
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