On Thu, Jul 27, 2006 at 02:37:18AM +0800, Lawrence Li wrote: > hi list: > > My system is Debian Sarge / iBook G3, with the default kernel (2.6.8), > I don't seem to be able to get the audio driver working. The volume > control slider at the upper-right corner is currently being frozen, > i.e.: it stays at the bottom (zero volume) and it's not slidable. I > read somewhere that you need to upgrade the kernel in order to get the > sound card working, am wondering whether this upgrade is mandatory? Is > it possible to get sound in 2.6.8? I've had Alsa installed, adjusting > the sliders in alsamixergui doesn't seem to work. > > Thanks in advance, > Hello, 1 - Have you loaded the kernel module of your sound card ? -> Make a lsmod and if you don't see snd_powermac, load it: modprobe snd_powermac 2 - If you had loaded in user mode, maybe it is a problem of permissions. You must to add your account in audio group : adduser <you> audio and make this permissions : chmod 666 /dev/dsp chmod 666 /dev/mixer 3 - Try to use alsamixer in command line and verify if Master isn't mutted ( Press M to change). -- .---. Ludovic RESLINGER / \ \.@-@./ Trumpet Student in CNR /`\_/`\ Free Software Developer // )X( \\ | \ : )|_ _,'| .''`. /`\_`> <_/ \ @======TTT=====::_ | : :' : \__/'---'\__/ ((_<=HHH___)) `.| `. `'` `---UUU---'=> `-
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