Sound problem

(loky-slackware) #1

Hi, im using Linux slackware 9.1,
i use ALSA, how can i do to have sound ?
is there an option to choose between oss (witch is obsolete) or alsa ?

kernel 2.4.22
find on google some have the same problem with 2.6.x

is there a solution ? or an update ?

thanks for help

(Rain) #2

You need to use ALSA’s OSS compatibility layer with ET. If you’re using devfs and don’t have the compatibility link for /dev/dsp, you can try running et with ‘+set snddevice /dev/sound/dsp’.

(CooperHawkes) #3

or type

echo “et.x86 0 0 direct” > /proc/asound/card0/pcm0p/oss

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