Re: Audio in SuSe

On Thursday 14 September 2006 08:48, Joshua Parker wrote:
> I am a SuSE noobie and I need help with installing sound.  It automatically
> see the ATI Technology sound card.  When I enter the command alsamixer, I
> get "function snd_ctl_open failed for default: No such device."  I have
> tried alsaconf many times but have not been successful.  Also, when I click
> on kmix on the desktop, there is no mixer listed.  I am new so maybe I am
> missing something or I have not installed something that I am suppose to. 
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Just for FYI, I am using a laptop,
> model is Aspire 3651WLCi.  Thanks.
>
Joshua,

At the comand line in a terminal, as root, enter      alsaconf     see if that 
works.  If that does not work something is misconfigured or not installed. 
Try re-installing alsa in Yast.

Won't be able to reply for the next 4 or 5 days. Hope this works for you.

Bob S.