Re: [expert] kmix problems

[Nick Thompson]

Hmm,

LM8.1 and very basic SoundBlaster16 PCI

In the services module alsa was 'run on boot' but also 'stopped'. strange. I
deselcted its run on boot and rebooted, but kmix still doesn't work. I
reconfigured with harddrake and it still doesn't work. Only reconfiguring with
sndconfig seems to do the trick. I will try uninstalling alsa completely to see
if that helps, but does anybody have any other ideas? BTW kmix does have the
correct mixer tab set up for my card (when the mixer is working, after
sndconfig, it works just fine), but it says 'invalid mixer' again after a
reboot.

Thanks,
Nick.

Sevatio wrote:

> You must be using LM8.1.  Chances are, ALSA is set to start at reboot.
> That's the root of your problem because ALSA is interfering with your sound
> driver (OSS). You need to prevent ALSA from starting up.  Do this by running
> Mandrake Control Center -> System -> Services. Then look for ALSA and uncheck
> it.  Then reboot and the problem should be fixed.  If Kmix still does not
> show your soundcard, then run HardDrake to re-recognize your soundcard.  It's
> very fast and you'll hear a confirmation message that will indicate its
> completion.




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[expert] kmix problems

[Nick Thompson]

>From looking at the archives it seems, like me, many people are having
problems with kmix. One suggestion I saw said to use sndconfig to
reconfigure sound. I did this in a virtual console before logging in at
KDM and once logged in kmix worked like a charm. One reboot later though
and it's broken again (claims an invalid mixer). Is this something to do
with DevFS? Other than this sound works fine, although occasionally the
audio devs seem to end up being owned by a previously logged in user,
without an intermediate reboot - DevFS again? What is the best way to
fix these problems?

Thanks,
Nick.




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