From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from cpe-24-221-98-238.az.sprintbbd.net ([24.221.98.238] helo=lnx1.holmesgrown.com) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.35 #1 (Debian)) id 19U5tc-0000La-00 for ; Sun, 22 Jun 2003 10:32:44 -0400 Received: from lnx3.holmesgrown.com ([192.168.1.5] ident=mail) by lnx1.holmesgrown.com with esmtp (Exim 4.20) id 19U5t6-0001lg-2V for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Sun, 22 Jun 2003 07:32:12 -0700 Received: from steve by lnx3.holmesgrown.com with local (Exim 4.20) id 19U5t6-0000F7-VR for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Sun, 22 Jun 2003 07:32:12 -0700 Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 07:32:12 -0700 From: Steve Holmes To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca Subject: Re: zinf problems Message-ID: <20030622143212.GC919@lnx3.holmesgrown.com> Mail-Followup-To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca References: <20030621230240.A4211@lpwh1.earthlink.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <20030621230240.A4211@lpwh1.earthlink.net> User-Agent: Mutt/1.4i Sender: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca Errors-To: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: I'm not using the most current version of zinf right now but recall adding the alsa configuration option when compiling it. do a ./configure --help to find the exact option. I recall that fixing it for me after installing ALSA. But than again, I don't recall ever getting any errors about a sound device being busy either. On Sat, Jun 21, 2003 at 11:02:40PM -0400, philwh@gate.net wrote: > Hi. > I am trying to get zinf to run under slackware 9.0, > kernel v2.4.20. > I first tried to use the alsa drivers for my > sound card, a pci128. > I got the alsa drivers, libs and utils installed. > I was able to use aplay to play a wave file. > I then installed zinf. > when I ran zinf, I got a message tht > alsa-pcm-hw device was busy. > I then uninstalled alsa and zinf, > installed sound modules in the kernel, > and again, I was able to get a wave file to play. > when I ran zinf, i got absolutely no sound, > except a runbleing sound if i turned the speaker volume > up all the way. > I tried adjusting the volumes on the sound card with > a program called mixer. > no help. > I then downloaded the oss package from opensound and installed it > as a demo. > again, a wave file pays fine, and zinf > doesn't. > I am trying to get zinf-2.2.3 to operate correctly. > > any help would be appricated. > thanks > phil > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html