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Installing/Configuring ALSA Sound Modules In Debian

Posted by Hemos on from the how-to-make-the-sounds dept.

GonzoJohn writes "Linux Orbit explains how: "A very common question that comes up when trying Debian GNU/Linux is how the heck do you get Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (a.k.a. ALSA) sound modules set up properly? In this HOWTO we'll show you how to compile and install the ALSA kernel modules, and then setup things using the ALSA Debian script so that modules are automatically loaded and unloaded, and your mixer levels are saved and restored on boot up. Here are some things you'll need to have before you start this HOWTO""

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  1. Re:Why is this newsworthy? by PigeonGB · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It isn't about pride, as much as the number of Debian users would make it sound.
    It is more of the fact that Debian can't release a new Stable version until it works on all of the supported platforms.

    But you are right. There should be no reason why something like autodetection shouldn't be incorporated into the install process. That is why they are working on a new install/boot process. An active mailing list to be on, let me tell you.

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  2. "getting sound working" is not the whole story. by fishbowl · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Since most people only want sound hardware for output, this is probably enough.

    If you are looking to migrate away from Cakewalk, Cubase, or Logic to a Linux solution, it's still a pipe dream. Sure there are a million audio projects, but the cubase killer is just not out there, not in the pipeline, and I don't even imagine it's in the cards.

    A linux version of Fruityloops would be awesome, and if it were able to host VST applications, it would be of significant value to me.

    One other point; I'd like to see a howto that deals specifically with the 2.5 kernel and debian.

    The article is clear and concise, and it stops short of telling you how to, say, do multitrack recording, enabling 24/96 recording and mixing, or how to enable hardware synths. It also doesn't give any card specific help (Ice1712 M-Audio cards, anyone?) This is really just a special case of "installing modules" which is documented pretty well, elsewhere.

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