alsa problems

alsa problems

[Deedra Waters]

I keep getting this problem with alsa on any version of alsa I compile

Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address
00000000


Can anyone give me an idea on how to fix this? this seems to be a
consisten thing and I've got no idea how to fix it.

Re: alsa problems

[Toby Fisher]

On Sun, 1 Jun 2003, Deedra Waters wrote:

> I keep getting this problem with alsa on any version of alsa I compile
>
> Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address
> 00000000
>

Well, if it's with every version, it's unlikely to be an alsa problem.

Have you:

1.  got the latest version of the alsa drivers, libraries and utils?
2.  Got the same versions of drivers, libs and utils, at least where
possible?
3.  Configured your kernel with sound in, i.e. you said yes to sound, but
no to *everything* else?
4.  Removed all the oss-based modules from your /lib/modules tree?

All these could be causing your problem.

Cheers.

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Re: alsa problems

[Doug]

Seth,

 > it's not alsa since I've not installed that yet <snip>
 > modprobe for the snd-pcm-oss and so on, modprobe reports
 > that it can't find that module.

snd-pcm-oss is part of alsa, it's the oss emulation.
So it makes sense that this modules isn't found if
you haven't installled alsa yet. It's a bit confusing
because linux uses OSS as its native driver, however
you need to load the driver for your sound card ...
for example sb for soundblaster.

How about install alsa?

   -- Doug

Re: alsa problems

[Doug]

If you don't want to use alsa then skip the loading of
snd-pcm-oss and snd-mixer-oss. Those are alsa drivers
(for oss emulation), and the standard linux sb driver
already implements OSS for soundblaster. Those drivers
cannot work together, the pcm-oss and mixer-oss only
work with the alsa soundblaster driver.

Without alsa ... you should be able to just modprobe sb
and get audio working, but you may have to configure
the DMA and IO ports like this:

modprobe sb io=0x220 irq=5 dma=1 dma16=5 mpu_io=0x330

(change those values for your card or bios settings)

 > Hi there...  I will do that, however, I cannot seem
 > to find a version for slackware, can ya give me a
 > link to it please?

I have never used a slackware version because it's
easy to build from source on slackware. Grab the
alsa-driver, alsa-lib, and alsa-util distributions:

ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/driver/
ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/lib/
ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/utils/

Drop those in/usr/src/ and extract them. Then build
them in the order listed (driver, lib, utils):

cd alsa-driver*
./configure --with-sequencer=yes --with-oss=yes

If it's an isapnp card to this instead
./configure --with-isapnp=yes --with-sequencer=yes --with-oss=yes

make
make install

(Do the same for alsa-lib and alsa-util)

Run
./snddevices
to create the device files
(unless you use devfs, if so see the alsa docs)

Then load the alsa modules:

modprobe snd-card  <-- pick the right driver for your card
modprobe snd-pcm-oss
modprobe snd-mixer-oss

You are trying to load those last two now but they
don't exist yet because alsa is not installed. Those
don't work with the standard linux oss drivers, they
only work with alsa.

   -- Doug

Re: alsa problems

[seth creature]

Hi all:  this seemed a good thread to jump onto, as I myself am now having
sound problems, but I know it's not alsa since I've not installed that yet.
I've just discovered that I seem to have sound card support, as my sound
card is turned on at bootup, and is detected as an analog devices ad1881.  I
know the sound card codac loaded, but when I tried to modprobe for the
snd-pcm-oss and so on, modprobe reports that it can't find that module.
I've used the oss support on my old sound blaster, and kernel 2.2.18 and all
went well, but having kernel 2.4.20 and a built-in sound card, don't know
what to do from here.  Any help would be most welcome, as I'm new to linux
in general, and know just about enough to be self destructive.  Thanks all
who are willing to help... cheereo!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Toby Fisher" <toby@tjfisher.co.uk>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: alsa problems


> On Sun, 1 Jun 2003, Deedra Waters wrote:
>
> > I keep getting this problem with alsa on any version of alsa I compile
> >
> > Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address
> > 00000000
> >
>
> Well, if it's with every version, it's unlikely to be an alsa problem.
>
> Have you:
>
> 1.  got the latest version of the alsa drivers, libraries and utils?
> 2.  Got the same versions of drivers, libs and utils, at least where
> possible?
> 3.  Configured your kernel with sound in, i.e. you said yes to sound, but
> no to *everything* else?
> 4.  Removed all the oss-based modules from your /lib/modules tree?
>
> All these could be causing your problem.
>
> Cheers.
>
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Re: alsa problems

[seth creature]

Hi there...  I will do that, however, I cannot seem to find a version for
slackware, can ya give me a link to it please?  To clarify, when I want my
soundblaster on the older computer to work, I don't have the alsa drivers
installed on it, I just put the following into the rc.local file:

/sbin/modprobe sb
/sbin/modprobe snd-pcm-oss
/sbin/modprobe snd-mixer-oss
play /DOS/windows/media/tada.wav


----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug" <wearable@shawcable.com>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: alsa problems


> Seth,
>
>  > it's not alsa since I've not installed that yet <snip>
>  > modprobe for the snd-pcm-oss and so on, modprobe reports
>  > that it can't find that module.
>
> snd-pcm-oss is part of alsa, it's the oss emulation.
> So it makes sense that this modules isn't found if
> you haven't installled alsa yet. It's a bit confusing
> because linux uses OSS as its native driver, however
> you need to load the driver for your sound card ...
> for example sb for soundblaster.
>
> How about install alsa?
>
>    -- Doug
>
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Re: alsa problems

[Alex Snow]

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hmm... I'm trying to remember the version of alsa. I think it was 
something like 0.9.0-beta something. this wasn't too long ago, maybe 
like 6 months.
I've atached a copy of the modules.conf file that the soundcard used 
to work with.
I would also post the messages but I don't have access to that box 
atm.
On Wed, Nov 26, 2003 at 12:59:29PM +1000, Geoff Shang wrote:
> Hi:
> 
> I've only just stopped using my SB16 card, because I needed the extra
> functionality of an SBLive.  When you say it worked with an older version
> of ALSA, how old?  Some of the options changed name a few versions back.
> If you post a copy of your modules.conf and a copy of the errors, I should
> be able to sort it out for you.  You can do this off list if you'd prefer.
> 
> Geoff.
> 
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#alsa stuff
alias char-major-116 snd
alias snd-card-0 snd-sb16
	# Options
options irq="5" port="0x220" isapnp="0"

# OSS/Free stuff
alias char-major-14 soundcore
alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0
	
	# card #1
	alias sound-service-0-0 snd-mixer-oss
	alias sound-service-0-1 snd-seq-oss
	alias sound-service-0-3 snd-pcm-oss
	alias sound-service-0-8 snd-seq-oss
	alias sound-service-0-12 snd-pcm-oss 

Re: alsa problems

[Geoff Shang]

Hi:

I've only just stopped using my SB16 card, because I needed the extra
functionality of an SBLive.  When you say it worked with an older version
of ALSA, how old?  Some of the options changed name a few versions back.
If you post a copy of your modules.conf and a copy of the errors, I should
be able to sort it out for you.  You can do this off list if you'd prefer.

Geoff.


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Re: alsa problems

[Gregory Nowak]

Well, join the club. I was hoping I'd get some company eventually
(just kitting (grin)).

Greg


On Mon, Nov 24, 2003 at 07:55:48PM -0500, Alex Snow wrote:
> Yeah i was thinking about doing that the 2.4.22 kernel seems 
> problematic.

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Re: alsa problems

[kevin]

Yes lots of people say it's problematic.
Kevin
email:
kjsisco@rcn.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: alsa problems


> Yeah i was thinking about doing that the 2.4.22 kernel seems
> problematic.
> On Mon, Nov 24, 2003 at 07:43:39PM -0500, kevin wrote:
> > Yes...and I hate to say it...but an option is get a new card.
> > Another option is...and I hate to do this to you, but...get another
version
> > of the kernel.
> > You see... it is an ugly, ugly bug.
> > Kevin
> > email:
> > kjsisco@rcn.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
> > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux."
<speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 7:32 PM
> > Subject: Re: alsa problems
> >
> >
> > > this is why I hate non plug 'n play hardware. I thought it may be
> > > conflicting with the u.s. robotics 33.6 modem in that box but I pulled
> > > the modem and still nothing. I hate this card!
> > > On Mon, Nov 24, 2003 at
> > > 07:24:34PM -0500, kevin wrote:
> > > > Well woopty-digedy-doo.  I'd help, but...by gosh...no one thinks I
know
> > > > about this so...
> > > > Kevin
> > > > email:
> > > > kjsisco@rcn.com
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
> > > > To: "speakup" <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > > > Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 3:44 PM
> > > > Subject: alsa problems
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hi all.
> > > > > I'm using alsa 1.0  with kernel 2.4.22 and the sb16 module refuses
to
> > > > > load. i had this all working a while ago with an older version of
alsa
> > > > > and had all the options saved in the modules.conf. I tried using
this
> > > > > same modules.conf on this new system but the module refuses to
load. I
> > > > > look in syslog and it says device or resource busy but nothing
else us
> > > > > using those resources. the oss module loads with no problems.
> > > > >
> > > > > -- 
> > > > > Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid
> > > > > back.
> > > > >
> > > > >
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> > > >
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Re: alsa problems

[Alex Snow]

Yeah i was thinking about doing that the 2.4.22 kernel seems 
problematic.
On Mon, Nov 24, 2003 at 07:43:39PM -0500, kevin wrote:
> Yes...and I hate to say it...but an option is get a new card.
> Another option is...and I hate to do this to you, but...get another version
> of the kernel.
> You see... it is an ugly, ugly bug.
> Kevin
> email:
> kjsisco@rcn.com
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 7:32 PM
> Subject: Re: alsa problems
> 
> 
> > this is why I hate non plug 'n play hardware. I thought it may be
> > conflicting with the u.s. robotics 33.6 modem in that box but I pulled
> > the modem and still nothing. I hate this card!
> > On Mon, Nov 24, 2003 at
> > 07:24:34PM -0500, kevin wrote:
> > > Well woopty-digedy-doo.  I'd help, but...by gosh...no one thinks I know
> > > about this so...
> > > Kevin
> > > email:
> > > kjsisco@rcn.com
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
> > > To: "speakup" <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > > Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 3:44 PM
> > > Subject: alsa problems
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi all.
> > > > I'm using alsa 1.0  with kernel 2.4.22 and the sb16 module refuses to
> > > > load. i had this all working a while ago with an older version of alsa
> > > > and had all the options saved in the modules.conf. I tried using this
> > > > same modules.conf on this new system but the module refuses to load. I
> > > > look in syslog and it says device or resource busy but nothing else us
> > > > using those resources. the oss module loads with no problems.
> > > >
> > > > -- 
> > > > Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid
> > > > back.
> > > >
> > > >
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> > -- 
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> > back.
> >
> >
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Re: alsa problems

[kevin]

Yes...and I hate to say it...but an option is get a new card.
Another option is...and I hate to do this to you, but...get another version
of the kernel.
You see... it is an ugly, ugly bug.
Kevin
email:
kjsisco@rcn.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: alsa problems


> this is why I hate non plug 'n play hardware. I thought it may be
> conflicting with the u.s. robotics 33.6 modem in that box but I pulled
> the modem and still nothing. I hate this card!
> On Mon, Nov 24, 2003 at
> 07:24:34PM -0500, kevin wrote:
> > Well woopty-digedy-doo.  I'd help, but...by gosh...no one thinks I know
> > about this so...
> > Kevin
> > email:
> > kjsisco@rcn.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
> > To: "speakup" <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 3:44 PM
> > Subject: alsa problems
> >
> >
> > > Hi all.
> > > I'm using alsa 1.0  with kernel 2.4.22 and the sb16 module refuses to
> > > load. i had this all working a while ago with an older version of alsa
> > > and had all the options saved in the modules.conf. I tried using this
> > > same modules.conf on this new system but the module refuses to load. I
> > > look in syslog and it says device or resource busy but nothing else us
> > > using those resources. the oss module loads with no problems.
> > >
> > > -- 
> > > Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid
> > > back.
> > >
> > >
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> >
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Re: alsa problems

[Alex Snow]

this is why I hate non plug 'n play hardware. I thought it may be 
conflicting with the u.s. robotics 33.6 modem in that box but I pulled 
the modem and still nothing. I hate this card!
On Mon, Nov 24, 2003 at 
07:24:34PM -0500, kevin wrote:
> Well woopty-digedy-doo.  I'd help, but...by gosh...no one thinks I know
> about this so...
> Kevin
> email:
> kjsisco@rcn.com
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
> To: "speakup" <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 3:44 PM
> Subject: alsa problems
> 
> 
> > Hi all.
> > I'm using alsa 1.0  with kernel 2.4.22 and the sb16 module refuses to
> > load. i had this all working a while ago with an older version of alsa
> > and had all the options saved in the modules.conf. I tried using this
> > same modules.conf on this new system but the module refuses to load. I
> > look in syslog and it says device or resource busy but nothing else us
> > using those resources. the oss module loads with no problems.
> >
> > -- 
> > Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid
> > back.
> >
> >
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Re: alsa problems

[kevin]

Well woopty-digedy-doo.  I'd help, but...by gosh...no one thinks I know
about this so...
Kevin
email:
kjsisco@rcn.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
To: "speakup" <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 3:44 PM
Subject: alsa problems


> Hi all.
> I'm using alsa 1.0  with kernel 2.4.22 and the sb16 module refuses to
> load. i had this all working a while ago with an older version of alsa
> and had all the options saved in the modules.conf. I tried using this
> same modules.conf on this new system but the module refuses to load. I
> look in syslog and it says device or resource busy but nothing else us
> using those resources. the oss module loads with no problems.
>
> -- 
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> back.
>
>
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alsa problems

[Alex Snow]

Hi all.
I'm using alsa 1.0  with kernel 2.4.22 and the sb16 module refuses to 
load. i had this all working a while ago with an older version of alsa 
and had all the options saved in the modules.conf. I tried using this 
same modules.conf on this new system but the module refuses to load. I 
look in syslog and it says device or resource busy but nothing else us 
using those resources. the oss module loads with no problems.

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Re: alsa problems

[Alex Snow]

the sound driver seems to load fine. it loads isapnp, which detects
the card, them it loads the driver. however I can't use amp or any
other players to play audio, however aplay and alsaplayer do work.

On
Fri, Jul 04, 2003 at 02:39:50AM +0100, Georgina Joyce wrote:
> Hi
> 
> And what happens when you attempt to load the module for the sound card?
>  If I remember correctly, that is all the alsa INSTALL guide instructs
> you to do.  Usually, the mixer etc are loaded by the sound card driver. 
> What is the sound card driver?  Is it you need to load the ISA pnp
> module first?
> Gena
> 
> >Hi All. I recently tried to get alsa installed here. I've done it before
> >so know pretty much exactly what to do. I grabbed the latest driver
> >tarball and did the install process. However when I try to probe the
> >snd-mixer-oss and snd-seq-oss modules I get undefined cymbols and the
> >operation fails. I've tried it with several different versions so think
> >it is a problem with my system. I am using a 2.4.20 kernel and gcc 2.95.
> >
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Re: alsa problems

[Georgina Joyce]

Hi

And what happens when you attempt to load the module for the sound card?
 If I remember correctly, that is all the alsa INSTALL guide instructs
you to do.  Usually, the mixer etc are loaded by the sound card driver. 
What is the sound card driver?  Is it you need to load the ISA pnp
module first?
Gena

>Hi All. I recently tried to get alsa installed here. I've done it before
>so know pretty much exactly what to do. I grabbed the latest driver
>tarball and did the install process. However when I try to probe the
>snd-mixer-oss and snd-seq-oss modules I get undefined cymbols and the
>operation fails. I've tried it with several different versions so think
>it is a problem with my system. I am using a 2.4.20 kernel and gcc 2.95.
>
>
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alsa problems

[Alex Snow]

Hi All. I recently tried to get alsa installed here. I've done it before
so know pretty much exactly what to do. I grabbed the latest driver
tarball and did the install process. However when I try to probe the
snd-mixer-oss and snd-seq-oss modules I get undefined cymbols and the
operation fails. I've tried it with several different versions so think
it is a problem with my system. I am using a 2.4.20 kernel and gcc 2.95.

alsa problems

[Alex Snow]

Hi All,
I recently installed an es1868 isa soundcard.  this is an isapnp card.
I compiled alsa for that card (I assumed that the es18xx module would
support it).  I also setup my /etc/modules.conf but the module wont load.
I keep getting no such device errors.  I ran dmesg and got the follong
output related to the card.
Scanning for PnP cards...
isapnp: Card 'ESS ES1868 Plug and Play AudioDrive'
isapnp: 1 Plug & Play card detected total
es18xx: [0x220] ESS chip not found
ESS AudioDrive ES18xx soundcard not found or device busy
r
does anyone know why the modules wouldn't load if in fact this card is
supported?


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Re: alsa problems

[Alex Snow]

I'm using an sb16.  The sblive is in someone else's box that I'm trying to
get working with slackware 8.1.  but they're having the same problem as
me.

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On Fri, 7 Feb 2003, Adam Myrow wrote:

> Are you using an SB live?  I thought you were using an old SB16.
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Re: alsa problems

[Alex Snow]

Ok I'll try lo9ading these modules and see if I can get sound working.

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On Sat, 8 Feb 2003, Aaron Howell wrote:

> Sorry, I joined this conversation rather late but,
> What are you trying to play the file with?
> If the program is trying to output via the oss (standard linux) sound driver,
> rather than specifically to alsa,
> then the problem is that you haven't configured alsa with OSS emulation, or, you've forgotten to load the oss emulation modules
> snd-pcm-oss is the main one, and snd-mixer-oss if you want oss mixing functionality too.
> This would explain your messages about /dev/audio and /dev/dsp (which are oss devices, not alsa devices, not being accessible).
> Hope that helps.
> Regards
> Aaron
> On Fri, Feb 07, 2003 at 07:36:26PM -0500, Alex Snow wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I atached a script of the lsmod command after I tried playing a file.
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> > Script started on Fri Feb  7 19:32:51 2003
> > root@chris:~# lsmod
> > Module                  Size  Used by    Not tainted
> > snd-emu10k1            56272   0
> > snd-pcm                51488   0  [snd-emu10k1]
> > snd-timer               9928   0  [snd-pcm]
> > snd-hwdep               3168   0  [snd-emu10k1]
> > snd-util-mem            1056   0  [snd-emu10k1]
> > snd-rawmidi            10944   0  [snd-emu10k1]
> > snd-seq-device          3652   0  [snd-emu10k1 snd-rawmidi]
> > snd-ac97-codec         27048   0  [snd-emu10k1]
> > snd                    23716   0  [snd-emu10k1 snd-pcm snd-timer snd-hwdep snd-util-mem snd-rawmidi snd-seq-device snd-ac97-codec]
> > soundcore               3236   0
> > pcmcia_core            40896   0
> > ide-scsi                7456   0
> > 3c59x                  24648   1
> > root@chris:~# exit
> > Script done on Fri Feb  7 19:33:05 2003
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Re: alsa problems

[Adam Myrow]

Are you using an SB live?  I thought you were using an old SB16.

Re: alsa problems

[Aaron Howell]

Sorry, I joined this conversation rather late but,
What are you trying to play the file with?
If the program is trying to output via the oss (standard linux) sound driver,
rather than specifically to alsa,
then the problem is that you haven't configured alsa with OSS emulation, or, you've forgotten to load the oss emulation modules
snd-pcm-oss is the main one, and snd-mixer-oss if you want oss mixing functionality too.
This would explain your messages about /dev/audio and /dev/dsp (which are oss devices, not alsa devices, not being accessible).
Hope that helps.
Regards
Aaron
On Fri, Feb 07, 2003 at 07:36:26PM -0500, Alex Snow wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I atached a script of the lsmod command after I tried playing a file.
> 
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> Script started on Fri Feb  7 19:32:51 2003
> root@chris:~# lsmod
> Module                  Size  Used by    Not tainted
> snd-emu10k1            56272   0 
> snd-pcm                51488   0  [snd-emu10k1]
> snd-timer               9928   0  [snd-pcm]
> snd-hwdep               3168   0  [snd-emu10k1]
> snd-util-mem            1056   0  [snd-emu10k1]
> snd-rawmidi            10944   0  [snd-emu10k1]
> snd-seq-device          3652   0  [snd-emu10k1 snd-rawmidi]
> snd-ac97-codec         27048   0  [snd-emu10k1]
> snd                    23716   0  [snd-emu10k1 snd-pcm snd-timer snd-hwdep snd-util-mem snd-rawmidi snd-seq-device snd-ac97-codec]
> soundcore               3236   0 
> pcmcia_core            40896   0 
> ide-scsi                7456   0 
> 3c59x                  24648   1 
> root@chris:~# exit
> Script done on Fri Feb  7 19:33:05 2003

alsa problems

[Alex Snow]

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Hi All,

I atached a script of the lsmod command after I tried playing a file.

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Script started on Fri Feb  7 19:32:51 2003
root@chris:~# lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by    Not tainted
snd-emu10k1            56272   0 
snd-pcm                51488   0  [snd-emu10k1]
snd-timer               9928   0  [snd-pcm]
snd-hwdep               3168   0  [snd-emu10k1]
snd-util-mem            1056   0  [snd-emu10k1]
snd-rawmidi            10944   0  [snd-emu10k1]
snd-seq-device          3652   0  [snd-emu10k1 snd-rawmidi]
snd-ac97-codec         27048   0  [snd-emu10k1]
snd                    23716   0  [snd-emu10k1 snd-pcm snd-timer snd-hwdep snd-util-mem snd-rawmidi snd-seq-device snd-ac97-codec]
soundcore               3236   0 
pcmcia_core            40896   0 
ide-scsi                7456   0 
3c59x                  24648   1 
root@chris:~# exit
Script done on Fri Feb  7 19:33:05 2003

Re: alsa problems

[Alex Snow]

Ok this is wierd...  I'm not sure why it isn't working.

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On Fri, 7 Feb 2003, Chuck Hallenbeck wrote:

> Hi Alex,
> I just installed Slackware 8.1 with the stock speakup.i kernel
> 2.4.18 on a new system for a friend, and the alsa drivers
> 0.9.0rc7 work like a charm right out of the box. The sound card
> is actually built into the motherboard and is an Intel ac'97
> multimedia controller. The driver I used was intel8x0. Then I
> upgraded the kernel to 2.4.20 and it still works great.
> That is not helpful, I know, but if there is something I can
> check here for you, let me know.
>
> Chuck
>
> On Fri, 7 Feb 2003, Alex Snow wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > The alsa problem I have been having isn't just on my machine.  I tried
> > installing alsa on someone else's machine who has a sblive value and is
> > also using slackware 8.1 with the stock speakup.i kernel.  I still get the
> > same problem with it not finding the sound devices under /dev like
> > /dev/audio or /dev/dsp.  I have confirmed that these kernels don't have
> > devfs.
> > Does anyone have any ideas why I'm having these problems?
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Re: alsa problems

[Alex Snow]

Ok i'll try that and post my results to the list.

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On Fri, 7 Feb 2003, Adam Myrow wrote:

> Given that I've never had any problem with Slackware 8.1, I have no idea
> what the problem is.  If you are running the "snddevs" script after
> building and installing the driver, and you are sure the modules are
> loading correctly, I am at a total loss.  I've never attempted it with a
> stock kernel, but since the stock kernel has the soundcore module, I don't
> see why it wouldn't work.  After attempting to play a sound file and
> failing, type "lsmod" and report on what modules are loaded.  Maybe that
> could give a clue as to what is going on.
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Re: alsa problems

[Adam Myrow]

Given that I've never had any problem with Slackware 8.1, I have no idea
what the problem is.  If you are running the "snddevs" script after
building and installing the driver, and you are sure the modules are
loading correctly, I am at a total loss.  I've never attempted it with a
stock kernel, but since the stock kernel has the soundcore module, I don't
see why it wouldn't work.  After attempting to play a sound file and
failing, type "lsmod" and report on what modules are loaded.  Maybe that
could give a clue as to what is going on.

Re: alsa problems

[Chuck Hallenbeck]

Hi Alex,
I just installed Slackware 8.1 with the stock speakup.i kernel
2.4.18 on a new system for a friend, and the alsa drivers
0.9.0rc7 work like a charm right out of the box. The sound card
is actually built into the motherboard and is an Intel ac'97
multimedia controller. The driver I used was intel8x0. Then I
upgraded the kernel to 2.4.20 and it still works great.
That is not helpful, I know, but if there is something I can
check here for you, let me know.

Chuck

On Fri, 7 Feb 2003, Alex Snow wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> The alsa problem I have been having isn't just on my machine.  I tried
> installing alsa on someone else's machine who has a sblive value and is
> also using slackware 8.1 with the stock speakup.i kernel.  I still get the
> same problem with it not finding the sound devices under /dev like
> /dev/audio or /dev/dsp.  I have confirmed that these kernels don't have
> devfs.
> Does anyone have any ideas why I'm having these problems?
>
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alsa problems

[Alex Snow]

Hi All,

The alsa problem I have been having isn't just on my machine.  I tried
installing alsa on someone else's machine who has a sblive value and is
also using slackware 8.1 with the stock speakup.i kernel.  I still get the
same problem with it not finding the sound devices under /dev like
/dev/audio or /dev/dsp.  I have confirmed that these kernels don't have
devfs.
Does anyone have any ideas why I'm having these problems?

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Re: Alsa problems.

[Doug Lawlor]

At 06:34 PM 16/11/2001, you wrote:
>Hi, list. I am using Red Hat 7.2, and I am having serious problems getting
>my sound card on my laptop working.
>My laptop has an es1842 chipset, and I assume I should use the
>snd-card-es18xx.o module from Alsa.
>However, when I try to modprobe that module even with or without specific
>settings it blows out. Is others having problems with Alsa drivers 0.9.0
>beta 9?
I am using the 0.9.0beta9 with a sound blaster live with no problems.  I 
think the uytilities are in a directory called either utilities or 
utils.  Not sure about that one.  If you can't find them let me know and 
I'll have a look here for the 0.9.0beta9 utilities archive.

Doug

Alsa problems.

[Thomas Ward]

Hi, list. I am using Red Hat 7.2, and I am having serious problems getting
my sound card on my laptop working.
My laptop has an es1842 chipset, and I assume I should use the
snd-card-es18xx.o module from Alsa.
However, when I try to modprobe that module even with or without specific
settings it blows out. Is others having problems with Alsa drivers 0.9.0
beta 9?
If so can anyone tell me which version is best to go back too until the bugs
are fixed?
Also what packages has the mixers, pmidi program, and all that stuff. is
that in tools utilities or what? I looked in the app directory and none of
the stuff I was looking for was there.