Weird Audio Problem With 2.6.0-test9 RPM

[Jack Bowling]

On Mon, Nov 24, 2003 at 11:57:09PM +0000, Holden McGroin wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> Just installed the Kernel 2.6.0-test9 RPM over my new Fedora Core 1 
> installation and I have the weirdest Audio problem:
> 
> When I first boot my machine, I have no audio - in Mplayer, GXine, XMMS, 
> etc. If I run the "Soundcard Detection" programme, my audio starts 
> working in all the applications.
> 
> Does anyone know how I can get audio to work automatically?

ALSA, the default sound subsystem of kernel 2.6+, has *always* muted
sound after installation. You must fire up a mixer and adjust the
volume levels to your liking. I guess FC has some hooks into the mixer
or adjusts the registers directly when you run Soundcard Detection.

I suppose that the original ALSA developer(s) lived in an apartment
with thin walls and wanted to ensure the landlord would remain calm
:-)

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Jack Bowling
mailto: jbinpg at shaw.ca