Re: FC2 and soundcards

[Jack Bowling <jbinpg shaw ca>]

On Sun, Feb 15, 2004 at 11:49:19AM +0000, David L Norris wrote:
> On Sun, 2004-02-15 at 07:06, Jack Bowling wrote:
> > The soundcard detection code in FC2 is borked. Has this code been made to
> > work with ALSA yet? Says it can't find any soundcards.
> 
> Firstboot found and configured my laptop's ESS sound drivers just fine. 
> Support is probably just not quite complete.  (Bugzilla?)
> 
> > gnome-alsamixer. I suggest that this last app be considered for 
> > inclusion in stock FC. It really helps get things going with ALSA 
> > for Gnome users. 
> 
> I rather like the new GNOME gstreamer volume control in FC2-test1.  In
> comparison gnome-alsamixer has always been really crashy.

Gnome-alsamixer has been solid for me and it sees my USB Extigy just fine.
OTOH, the new gst mixer crashes for me everytime :(

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Jack Bowling
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