Re: amixer no longer working when using 2.6.15

[John covici <covici@ccs.covici.com>]

I tried using alsamixer --same result.  I also tried eliminating one
or both of the Front Playback Volume controls -- yes there are two of
them -- but they keep coming back.

on Friday 01/06/2006 Linas Zvirblis(0x0007@gmail.com) wrote
 > 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.
 > 
 > 
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