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What operating system would be complete without being able make sounds? Here are some documents related to getting sound happening under linux using ALSA.  
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Required: Synchonous callback based audio server. Solution: [[http://jackaudio.org/files/docs/html/index.html jackd]]
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#Troubleshooting
 
#Troubleshooting
 
Here are some commands that will allow you to test the audio system for correct operation.
 
Here are some commands that will allow you to test the audio system for correct operation.

Revision as of 10:26, 20 August 2006

Required: Synchonous callback based audio server. Solution: [jackd]


  1. Troubleshooting

Here are some commands that will allow you to test the audio system for correct operation.

  • alsamixer - ANSI GUI to the ALSA mixer controls (VERY USEFUL)
  • lsmod - lists current kernel modules and what they are used for (VERY USEFUL)
  • aplay - play some sound
  • amixer
  • vi .asoundrc - edit the ALSA configuration file usually found in ~
  • lspci - list current PCI interfaces
  • alsactl store|restore - lets you save|load the current ALSA driver settings
  • speaker-test - play some pink noise and cycle through available channels
  1. Resources