[Linux-disciples] Getting my sound card to work

[Stephen R Laniel]

On Wed, Jun 30, 2004 at 08:32:30AM -0400, Adam Rosi-Kessel wrote:
> Are you using a custom kernel?

Yes.

> Have you tried the Debian stock 2.6.6
> kernel just to see if its something with the way you built it?

No, but that's a great idea. Will do presently.

> Are you
> moving from a 2.4.x series kernel?

No. I believe my sound card has worked properly under a 2.6
kernel.

> What do you mean by "you can't get it to work"?  Does /dev/dsp exist?
> Can you access the mixer?  What happens when you try to play sound?

I try to play an MP3, say, and mpg321 works properly (I get
no errors), but no sound comes out. /dev/dsp exists.

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