Re: No Sound after install

["Jonathan M. Slivko" <jslivko slivko org>]

Which kernel version are you using?
-- Jonathan

On Wed, 2002-10-30 at 13:24, Doug McMahon wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I managed to get through the install routine (I have not done this
> before in Linux) but alas it said my kernel wasn't supported. I presume
> this is because i'm using a kernel that was updated by RHN to the very
> latest and they havn't caught up with it yet.  Is there anything else I
> can try?
> 
> Thanks for your help,
> 
> Doug McMahon
> 
> On Wed, 2002-10-30 at 16:50, Jonathan M. Slivko wrote:
> > I actually had the same problem with my soundcard. Apparently, the
> > company that produced the card didn't release specs and a proper open
> > source driver was never made for it. However, there is a company called
> > Open Sound System (http://www.opensound.com) who you can buy drivers
> > from. When I bought them, it was about $35. The sound works very well
> > with it. Hope this helps,
> > 
> > -- Jonathan
> > 
> > On Wed, 2002-10-30 at 11:41, Doug McMahon wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > > 
> > > I have taken the first step into the Linux world and installed Redhat
> > > 8.0 on my system.  Unfortunately there is no sound.
> > > 
> > > Under Sound Card Configuration I have the following info (all correct):
> > > 
> > > Vendor: Aureal Semiconductor
> > > Model: Vortex
> > > Module: Unknown
> > > 
> > > When I try and access the volume control (gnome-volume-control) I get
> > > the following message:
> > > 
> > > I was not able to open your audio device.
> > > Please check that you have permission to open /dev/mixer and please make
> > > sure you have sound support compiled into your kernel.
> > > 
> > > What should I do next? Sorry in advance if this is the wrong list,
> > > please point me in the right direction it it is,
> > > 
> > > thanks for your help,
> > > 
> > > Doug McMahon
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
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