Re: Sound systems

Hi,

> and yes, dependency problems. ./configure on alsa-utils-0.9.6 says I
> don't have a new enough version of libasound.  the rpmdrake add
> software, which has knowledge of many sites using urpmi, knows bugger
> all about libasound.

Just so you know; libasound is part of the "libalsa2-devel" package,
which is available on Mandrake 9.1's second CD (I use Mandrake 9.1
myself).

As a general rule, if a program complains about missing libraries when
compiling and installing software, you need to install the devel package
of whatever it is it's looking for. The normal (ie, non-devel) packages
are for run-time only; the devel packages are needed for compilation.

Hope this helps!

 - Ciaran.

> From: drose <[email protected]>
> Subject: [Annoyances] Sound systems
> To: annoy! <[email protected]>
> 
> Sound is a Linux annoyance.
> 
> ALSA, oss, aRts, esd.
> 
> Which do I need? I seem to have all of them here on Mandrake 9.1.
> 
> I understand the reasons why there are these different packages, and why
> they are all maintained by different groups.
> 
> Currently, all the sound is fine but recording is silent, whether I
> choose aRts, oss or esd.  It used to work, I don't know what happened.
> 
> I'm not thick, I've been using computers for a very long time, but the
> problem with choice is that there is a great deal of research required
> examining things to figure out what's needed.
> 
> Of course the argument is that in Windows all the juicy bits are hidden
> and don't get the full power of your hardware, and this is somewhat
> true, but if it plays out the speakers then it records, in my extensive
> experience.
> 
> The problem with the Linux approach is I have to investigate many dead
> ends before I know where to look.
> 
> Should I be using oss, esd or Arts anyway? Is it a permissions thing? If
> I use /dev/sound/dsp then what about /dev/sound/all the rest?
> 
> aRts is a KDE thing.  Is it not working because I'm using gnome?
> 
> and yes, dependency problems. ./configure on alsa-utils-0.9.6 says I
> don't have a new enough version of libasound.  the rpmdrake add
> software, which has knowledge of many sites using urpmi, knows bugger
> all about libasound.
> 
> This is annoying -- on the other hand, the TV card is dodgy in software
> mode on windows and broken in hardware (overlay) mode.
> 
> In Linux, both video modes are absolutely perfect, but I had to test
> every module option one by one to find the right setting.  Recording is
> silent though, very disappointing.
> 
> In my ideal world, Bill Gates would hire many OSS programmers and/or
> just release the code and we could get the best of both.  We'd have to
> call it MicroSource Windex.