Re: cdrom

[ktb <ktb@binary.net>]

Rahsheen Porter wrote:

> On Tue, Jan 05, 1999 at 08:24:59PM +0000, ktb wrote:
> > Strid3r wrote:
> >
> > > On Tue, Jan 05, 1999 at 07:01:26PM +0000, ktb wrote:
> > > > My CD's have always worked with my speakers
> > > > while in windows.  I assume the volume is
> > > > OK if I hear a "error" beep.  I have nerver
> > > > come across a reference as to how to
> > > > check the volume setting in Linux.  Where do I
> > > > access that?
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Kent
> > >
> > > Get a mixer program (like aumix) to mess with your volume and stuff.
> > >
> > > If you hear sound from your CD in windows, I would assume you have
> > > an audiocable hooked up. Just try pumping up the volume...
> > >
> > Ok I found a mixer program called "Xmixer"  I looked and it is located here:
> > $ locate xmixer
> > /usr/X11R6/bin/xmixer
> > /usr/X11R6/man/man1/xmixer.1x.gz
> >
> <-- snip -->
>
> as root:
> chmod 666 /dev/mixer*
>
> I've never used xmixer, so I can't really help with it. I just use aumix.

As root I used "chmod 666 /dev/mixer*

This is what I get when I tried both programs:

$ xmixer
xmixer: Can't open /dev/mixer: Operation not supported by device
$ aumix
aumix: error opening /dev/mixer.