Re: [linux-audio-dev] Help: native ALSA 0.9b5 apps refuse to work, OSS apps work

[Paul Davis]

>So what do you suggest Paul ?
>
>Is my problem normal  ?
>(I can't even run alsactl store, while  apps in OSS emulation mode work 
>perfectly) 

if you have one soundcard, then ALSA should work out-of-the-box, so to
speak. 

you only need a .asoundrc file if (for example):

    1) you want to use specific names for your cards, OR
    2) you want to use alsa-lib's ability to create "fake" PCM devices
          with various specific characteristics

i didn't see the error you posted, so i am not sure where your error
might be arising from.

--p