Sound-Recorder problems

[Bob Goodwin]

David Curry wrote:

> Bob Goodwin wrote:
>
>> Jack wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 05 Mar 2005 10:57:59 -0500
>>> Bob Goodwin <bobgoodwin at att.net> wrote:
>>>  
>>>
>>>> Is there some common problem of which I am not aware?  Any thoughts 
>>>> or suggestions appreciated.
>>>>
>>> Hi,
>>> what error messages do you get when starting gnome sound-recorder? 
>>> Try starting it manually from a terminal and watch the messages it 
>>> will print out.
>>>
>>>     ------------------------------
>>
>>
>> # /usr/bin/gnome-sound-recorder
>> Segmentation fault
>>
>> I'm not sure how to troubleshoot that?
>>
>> Bob G
>>
> Gnome-sound-recorder does not work on my system either, Bob.  Unlike 
> your situation, though, starting gnome-sound-recorder from a command 
> line launches the application with no error messages.  The gui 
> interface appears and will display messages indicating it is recording 
> but the slide progress indicator does not move and there is no sound 
> on playback.
>
> I have a FC2 system with mobo sound chips linux detects as 
> VT8233/A8235/8237 AC97 Audio Controller and use the ALSA snd-via82xx 
> driver.  Gnome volume control displays slider controls in two tabs - 
> one for Via [alsa mixer] and one for Realtek ALC650E [OSS mixer]  
> Numerous slider and mute settings have been explored without success.
>
> I invite others to share their sound recorder experience(s).
>
I'm sorry that I did not make that point clear. sound-recorder runs
until I click on the "record" button, then the GUI goes away and
the seg. fault message appears.

Bob G