Re: sound problem on RH 5.2 system

[Lucid Dream <lucid unixgeeks org>]

I noticed that starting with RH5.2, configuring ALL sound aspects as
modules helps dramatically. If you've already done that, can't help
ya....sorry.


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Lucid Dream
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On Thu, 28 Jan 1999, Patrick O'Neil wrote:

> I have recently upgraded rpms to the latest rpms
> available for RH 5.2.  This includes sndconfig-0.27-1.
> 
> Since all this, I have been lost my soundcard support.
> I tried setting up my ISA Soundblaster 16, knowing all
> the settings, yet when sndconfig would get to the 
> part where it wants to play the test sound, I got:
> 
> An error occurred opening /dev/audio
> 
> I have since removed the old ISA SB16 and replaced it
> with a PCI PnP Creative/Ensonique AudioPCI soundblaster
> card.  When I run sndconfig, it detects it fine but
> when it tries to play the sound I get this:
> 
> The following error occurred playing the sample
> /usr/bin/play: /dev/audio: Operation not supported
> by device
> 
> Huh?  What is the problem here?  Anyone know how I fix
> this?  What updates/rpms are necessary that I MAY have
> missed (I am essentially up-to-date on all official
> rpms for RH 5.2 EXCEPT that I still use kernel 2.0.36-1).
> 
> Thank you in advance for any aid.
> 
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