Not long ago Denis of MandrakeSoft stated categorically that Yamaha sound cards are not well supported in Linux. Maybe just spend $10 or $20 for a different sound card. HTH Jaguar Simon Robertson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > I run 'soundconfig' in an Xterm each time i configure my sound, it > brings up a Yamaha OPL3-SAx driver which it is, and thus makes a mixer > available to adjust volume and the CD-Player then works. Though enabling > sound in KDE Control Centre and trying to play any sounds or having > sound enabled in Windows through VMware, freezes linux at a point when > sound and a command are occuring at the same time. The only way to > escape this freeze is to totally reboot and go through a forced check, > very time consuming. > > I have compiled several kernels in the past, but each time I select my > sound card either modulized or not, or even with different settings, > everytime it is failing and eventually I need to recompile with no sound > card selected and use 'soundconfig' in an Xterm. > > Lothar was just the same, could see the card, knew the settings, but as > soon as you press enter a 'FAIL' comes up and no matter what changes you > make to the settings it always comes back the same. > > Does anyone out there have any suggestions or know if Kernel 2.4 is > going to be any better. > > Thankyou, if you can help, > > Simon. ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
