On 19 Apr 2002, John Batistic wrote: > I am battling to install a SP Vibra PCI128 which I think is an es1371 > sound chip. > > I believe the following command confirms that I have both alsa and my > es1371 correctly installed: > /etc/alsa/modutils# /etc/init.d/alsa start > Starting ALSA sound driver (version 0.9.0beta12): (ens1371)
it confirms nothing, not if the modules are really loaded. check lsmod. > -------------- > However, when I run alsamixer, it fails: > /etc/alsa/modutils# alsamixer > ALSA lib control.c:601:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL default > > alsamixer: function snd_ctl_open failed for default: No such file or > directory > -------------- i assume that you have an old .asoundrc or alsa.conf lying around. default for .asoundrc is $HOME. alsa.conf is in /usr/share/alsa. > > Can someone confirm that I have a valid install, then tell me what I > need to next. > > Thanks > John Batistic > > -- > --- from NEW ZEALAND - a natural habitat for the PENGUIN --- > --- registered Linux user # 205322 - running 2.4.18 + Debian --- > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Alsa-user mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user > _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user
