Re: [TCLUG:742] Sound

["Brian E. Seppanen" <seppanen@pconline.com>]

Scott K. Johnson wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I'm trying to get my sound card working under slackware kernel version
> 2.0.34.
> 
> When my system boots, I get messages indicating a successful sound
> initialization.
> 
> When I try to "cat <whatever>.au > /dev/audio" nothing happens...
> 
> I am able to play music CD's, but not sound files...
> 
> Any ideas??

My experience after about 12 different kernel compilations without
success for sound was to purchase the $20 OSS sound drivers @
http://www.opensound.com.  Well worth the money, you don't need sound
support in the kernel.  In fact if you have it, you need to take it
out.  I tried every possible combination of sound drivers for my yamaha
opl3-sa.  Download the free drivers and take it for a whirl.  

I'd be interested in hearing if anyone got a opl3-sa working without
oss.

.02
Brian Seppanen
seppanen@pconline.com