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| Thread ID: 34395 | 2003-06-11 13:46:00 | Soundcard detection Linux Mandrake 9.0 | lardass (262) | Press F1 |
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| 151884 | 2003-06-11 13:46:00 | Hi I have installed Mandrake 9.0 on a dual boot machine alongside Windows 98SE I can't get any sound and unsure how to get Mandrake to 'detect' and 'enable' (?) my soundcard which is a Genius Soundmaker value 5.1 I have tried to run sndconfig thru the command line but it says I don't have that installed! Help me please I'm a mandrake/linux virgin! |
lardass (262) | ||
| 151885 | 2003-06-11 21:10:00 | I remember my first Linux post on PressF1.. Same thing only with RedHat. Im assuming the command is the same, so open an XTerm, Konsole, or anything that'll get you a command line to work with. Now, first thing you're going to type is this: # su - (Starting after the '# ' as that represents the start of the command line :-)) That will prompt your for your root password. type it in and hit enter.. dont worry about there being no lil stars appearing. Now, type the following: # sndconfig And follow your nose :-) Hope this helps, post back if you need more assistance ;-) Cheers Chill. |
Chilling_Silently (228) | ||
| 151886 | 2003-06-12 02:47:00 | Well, it should have detected it during installation (assuming its supported). If you want to use sndconfig you will need to install it from your installation CDs (its in the sndconfig... package). But I would recomend using the mandrake tool to setup your sound card instead. You run it by going into the mandrake control panel, hardware, and pick HardDrake. It should have something under the soundcard section. If you select it, and hit run config tool, it should detect the card. |
bmason (508) | ||
| 151887 | 2003-06-12 10:07:00 | Hi bmason. I have a similar problem, except that I am dural booting mandrake 9 with win XP.(I dont think it matters what u r dural booting with anyway :) ) However, i hav a pci (creative128) and a onboard soundcard, both detected, but i dont get any sound. I am a extreme newbie in linux, I tried your recommendation, but there is no HardDrake in control panel, hardware. Anyway, how can i install that sndconfig? mayb i should giv that a try. As for Chilling silently, i get a "KDE Man view error" using your method. Is there any other ways?? |
Blue_face (1148) | ||
| 151888 | 2003-06-12 11:29:00 | > However, i hav a pci (creative128) and a onboard > soundcard, both detected, but i dont get any sound . Open up xmms and try playing something . If it gives an error message its because the driver has not been set up correctly . If plays but is muted, it is because unfortunately some (ALSA) drivers default to muting all output channels when they are first set up . It can be fixed by running the KDE (or similar) mixer, and adjusting the volumes and unmuting each channel . > I am a extreme newbie in linux, I tried your > recommendation, but there is no HardDrake in control > panel, hardware . I put up screenshots, because its probably faster than describing it: . paradise . net . nz/bamason/images/tmp/mdk_cc1 . png" target="_blank">homepages . paradise . net . nz . paradise . net . nz/bamason/images/tmp/mdk_cc2 . png" target="_blank">homepages . paradise . net . nz > Anyway, how can i install that sndconfig? mayb i > should giv that a try . Run the mandrake software installer (aka rpmdrake) and use the search thing to look for sndconfig . |
bmason (508) | ||
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