Re: amixer no longer working when using 2.6.15

[Linas Zvirblis <0x0007@gmail.com>]

John Covici wrote:

> Hi.  I am trying to use kernel 2.6.15 and whenever I try to use amixer
> I get the following error:
>
> ALSA lib simple_none.c:1216:(simple_add1) helem (MIXER,'Front Playback
> Volume',0,0,0) appears twice or more
> amixer: Mixer default load error: Invalid argument
>
> I am using Debian SID and have the latest versions of the appropriate
> alsa packages.
>
> Any assistance would be appreciated.

2.6.15 (vanilla) and latest ALSA in Sid works fine here. Maybe some 
options changed their name since last version?

Try this:

 alsamixer (and set everything there)
 alsactl store
 alsactl restore

Also double check that all appropriate modules are loaded. There are 
also latest prerelease ALSA packages in Experimental. You might want to 
give them a try.