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Set it to ASLA instead of Autodetect. This fixed a similar problem for me. Andrew Quoting Dennis Robertson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hello List, > I am sending this from windows because I can't stand the static noise, > morse-code-like whistling, crackling and other irritating sounds from my > gentoo. > This started when I upgraded to kde3.2.0 using "~x86". I saw there was a bug > in module-init-tools and have tried the downgrade suggestion with no effect. > I added an option via82xx something to modules.d/alsa as suggested in > response to a similar complaint on the list to no avail. > The noise starts on boot when alsa is detected and is amplified with mouse > clicks, disk activity etc. It tapers off after about 15mins but is always > there in the background. Turning off alsasound has no effect. Trying various > settings in kcontrol sound system has no effect. On the alsa site there is a > suggestion to hash out a line in XF86Config-4 but the entry is not in my > XF86 Config file. > I removed kde3.1.4 in case there was a confliction with 3.2.0. > I have googled and noted others with the problem but no solution. > I have an asus a7n8x deluxe mobo with intel8x0 and via82xx sound. I am using > the 2.6.3-rc1-sparc kernel but the problem occurs in my 2.6.0-mm1 kernel as > well. > I am not keen to go through a major downgrade and reversion to kde 3.1. Nor > am I happy about a new install or permanent windows. > Can anyone suggest a fix please? > > Dennis Robertson 2/2 Sylvia Street Noosaville QLD 4566 Australia > Phone: 61 7 54742343 Mobile: 0419 535539 > > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list