Re: [newbie] Soundcard for Mandrake Linux.
Brian Durant wrote: Hi again, I need some info about what sound card to use with Mandrake Linux. I imagine that it should be Soundblaster compatible, but other than that, I haven't got a clue as to what I could use. Any ideas? As you can see here: http://www.alsa-project.org/~goemon/ there are many supported soundcards if you use the ALSA drivers. Most are also supported by the OSS/free drivers. -Frans
Re: [newbie] Soundcard for Mandrake Linux.
For the most part, any SoundBlaster card will work, and not cause many problems. I think SoundBlaster 16 PCI is still the most common and most stable. However I'm running a SoundBlaster 128 in my machine, and I've heard the 512 does the job as well. Check out the Mandrake's supported hardware list. They give a decently detailed list on the web page. tdh -- T. Holmes - UNIXTECHS.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Real Men Us Vi! Uptime: 9:01AM up 1 day, 21:22, 5 users, load averages: 0.03, 0.01, 0.00 | Hi again, | | I need some info about what sound card to use with Mandrake Linux. I imagine | that it should be Soundblaster compatible, but other than that, I haven't | got a clue as to what I could use. Any ideas? | | Cheers, | | Brian | -- | | -- Your Fortune Committee Rules: (1) Never arrive on time, or you will be stamped a beginner. (2) Don't say anything until the meeting is half over; this stamps you as being wise. (3) Be as vague as possible; this prevents irritating the others. (4) When in doubt, suggest that a subcommittee be appointed. (5) Be the first to move for adjournment; this will make you popular -- it's what everyone is waiting for.
Re: [newbie] Soundcard for Mandrake Linux.
On 12/7/01 17:03, Tim Holmes at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: / den 12/7/01 17:03 skrev Tim Holmes fra [EMAIL PROTECTED] følgende: For the most part, any SoundBlaster card will work, and not cause many problems. I think SoundBlaster 16 PCI is still the most common and most stable. However I'm running a SoundBlaster 128 in my machine, and I've heard the 512 does the job as well. Check out the Mandrake's supported hardware list. They give a decently detailed list on the web page. On 12/7/01 14:46, Frans Ketelaars at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: / den 12/7/01 14:46 skrev Frans Ketelaars fra [EMAIL PROTECTED] følgende: As you can see here: http://www.alsa-project.org/~goemon/ there are many supported soundcards if you use the ALSA drivers. Most are also supported by the OSS/free drivers. Thanks for the responses on getting a soundcard that is supported by Mandrake. While it can be an irritant, I always find it better to ask on a list first about hardware issues, because you often get personal responses about something listed as working, but it turns out that it only works under specific conditions, or you need PCI cards in a specific order, or you need to fiddle with this or that before you can get the specific hardware to work, or an example of what not to try, because of x or y. Unfortunately, this information is often neglected in compatibility lists. Cheers, Brian --
Re: [newbie] Soundcard for Mandrake Linux.
Brian asked: I need some info about what sound card to use with Mandrake Linux. I imagine that it should be Soundblaster compatible, but other than that, I haven't got a clue as to what I could use. Any ideas? I have a SoundBlaster 16 PCI, which installed without a hitch and without my intervention and worked immediately and always. It's been around a long time and I still see them for sale, is inexpensive, does 128 midi voices with a software wavetable, and doesn't do fancy things like the SoundBlaster Live, so is less likely to generate problems. This isn't exactly a recommendation, just my own experience. I suggest avoiding ISA PnP sound cards. I originally installed Linux on a computer with a Siig SoundWave Pro ISA and had a terrible time getting it going. I finally got it functioning when I logged in as root, but it wouldn't work if I logged in as user. I'm sure I could have fixed that with some guidance, but I have since removed Linux from that computer, which is going to my grandchildren. Windows has no trouble with the Siig. Linux is much happier with the SoundBlaster 16 PCI. --Judy Miner
