Re: Alsa stopped working in Etch (Testing)
Chris Lale wrote:
I updated Etch (Testing) today and sound (alsa-base 1.0.11-2) stopped
working. I installed the version from Unstable (alsa-base 1.0.11-3)
which has the same dependencies and reloaded /etc/init.d/alsa, but no
luck.
There seems to be a conflict with Gnome software sound mixing (ESD) if
Gnome system sounds are enabled. Here is a partial solution: start a
Gnome session and run alsaconf in a root terminal. The soundcard will
then run for the rest of the session only (having unloaded all sound
processes including, presumably, ESD). In subsequent sessions, only the
system sounds work, not sound apps like Xmms, Audacity, etc. If the ESD
is disabled in Desktop -> Preferences -> Sound, sound apps will continue
to drive the card across sessions and re-boots. (Of course, there are no
longer any system sounds.)
kernel 2.6.16-2-486
alsa-base 1.0.11-4
gnome-core 1:2.12.3
soundcard Trust SC-5250 (514DX) replacing SoundBlaster Live!5.1 which
had the same problem
driver 00:0e.0 Multimedia audio controller: C-Media Electronics Inc
CM8738 (rev 10)
Is this a bug? If so, can anyone suggest which package should I report
it against?
Thanks,
Chris.
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