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So i installed knoppix onto my hdd, but now it can't find the sound card. It worked when I ran it from the cd, but since being installed it doesn't work. I ran the soundcard configuration but can't get it to work. It autodetects ES1371 as my sound card but won't play the sample sound. I then look through the list and find my sound card (Creative SoundBlaster 128 PCI) but that doesn't work either. Could someone please help me.
Thanks.
A few "background" questions... ( I am going on a hunch that your problem is the same as what I had problems with, hopefully :D )Quote:
Originally Posted by jaredhanks
1 ) Are you using the OSS sound, or are you trying to get ALSA working?
2 ) What version of Knoppix are you using? ( i.e. v3.3, v3.4, etc... and if its version 3.4, which kernel; 2.4.4 or 2.6.6 ? ) try a uname -r in a Konsole window )
I was trying to get ALSA working on a Knoppix v3.4, kernel 2.6.6, and it worked fine when I used alsa cheatcode on the boot of the CD, but after I hard drive installed it, it refused to work - when I had version v3.3 with the older kernel, I could run alsa as a cheatcode on the CD boot, and after I hard drive installed it, it "inherited" alsa configured and working, fine. But this same technique doesn't work in the new version of Knoppix ( v3.4 ) anymore.
Ms. Cuddles
Here's a tip, never run the soundcard configuration program.
Okay, your Soundblaster 128 pci has an Ensoniq 1371 chipset. Lets try this in a console as root:
This should load the driver for the card.Code:modprobe es1371
Now open an audio player and see if you get sound, if you do, add the line "es1371" to /etc/modules
If you booted with "alsa" as a cheatcode, or the first method didn't work, then try this in a console as root:
Please post your resultsCode:/etc/init.d/alsa-autoconfig start
Ok I am running knoppix ver 3.4 with kernel 2.4.26. I tried what turbinator said to do but it didn't work. Anything else that I can do? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Possible cause: volume to low...
Run aumix or kmix and set your volume more higher.
:)
I assume we are talking ALSA then, in addition to the above suggestion, ensure that your volumes are not muted. ALSA, by default, loads with ZERO on volume levels, AND muted on all channels and sound devices.Quote:
Originally Posted by legal
Yes, this is a pain. I have to "unmute" the sound every time I boot, is there a way to fix this?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cuddles
ok i ran kmix and it said alsa was not installe. how can install alsa.
Yes, yes, there is... ( I knew all these months of sitting in ALSA news groups would pay-off someday :D )Quote:
Originally Posted by markb
Get your volume levels set the way you want them, preferably through alsamixer.
In a Konsole window type the following:
Place the following in a location where it will be run each time you boot, best place is in /etc/init.d/bootmisc.sh -=- at the very bottom of the file:Code:alsactl store
Any time you change your volume, or mute status information, you will want to re-run the "store" command again...Code:alsactl restore
Works great for me, I get my settings the same as I want, every time I boot, no fuss...
SIDE NOTE: not sure if you have to run these both in root, though - you might try them as user, and see if they work, if not, try them as root - I think it has to be done as root though, just not sure...
Hope this helps,
Ms. Cuddles
run /etc/init.d/alsa-autoconfig as rootQuote:
Originally Posted by jaredhanks
Hey cuddles, I hate to deflate your exuberance but I found a much easier way than this (to get kmix to default sound on after reboot). Just select "load volumes at startup" under sound control in KDE control center. Did the job for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cuddles