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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. FIRST ?!?!?!?! by bozojoe · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    IM FIRST

    Im the BEST

    1st != 10^90

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    1. Re:FIRST ?!?!?!?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      well, at least i'm not Y=1/x where x->0

    2. Re:FIRST ?!?!?!?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      touche

  2. Loudest Post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    wget slashdot.org >> /dev/audio

    1. Re:Loudest Post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      % lynx -dump http://goatse.cx/hello.jpg > /dev/dsp

    2. Re:Loudest Post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      That is NOT offtopic! Furthermore, it is FUNNY! Goddamnmoderatorssmokingcrackagain.

  3. LinuxOrbit site by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Nice site, however, this CSS property they use when you mouse over a link, it is _really_ slow on my computer with both Mozilla and IE. Webmaster, if you are reading this, please change that CSS property of onMouseOver you got there, to a simple color change.

    As for ALSA, I find it difficult to configure and install. I tried doing it on Mandrake some weeks back, and it was a pain in the butt. Not sure if it is easier on Debian.

  4. Re:what's wrong? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    so, uh you rpm your kernel modules and they just auto-install to your specific kernel configuration? Impressive.

  5. Re:what's wrong? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    SuSE too

  6. Re:3 quick steps for advanced linux sound by woogieoogieboogie · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This is funny, bet nobody has the balls the mod it up.

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  7. Re:So, let me get this straight. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    1) Get a couple of beers
    2) Design an user-unfriendly operating system
    3) ???
    4) Profit!

  8. Re:And people wonder why Lunix isn't 'mainstream' by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Amen, brother.

    You are absolutely right. As a long term Mac user (I am a UNIX sysadmin by trade, though), I think having to read a HOWTO to set up something like sound is pure masochism.

  9. Re:RTFM.... that's the WinME manual, right ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    What would you do if it didn't?

  10. Re:And people wonder why Lunix isn't 'mainstream' by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Dude, you're my hero! Seriously