Maybe you need sound support in the kernel? How did you install Mandrake?
Maybe you left something... Workstation installationi the best for me for now.
I remember I could not get sound once (messing with the system) and I just
rebuilded the kernel and when running sndconfig after that it worked. Maybe
your problem is different.
On Thu, 13 May 1999, you wrote:
> yeah right. everything being "win" is the main reason i'm trying to get out
> of the microsoft lockdown. no the modem is an external netgear xm128 isdn
> modem, bri, standard all the way around. also the sound is quite tricky.
> this is the second card i've tried. both times sndconfig found the correct
> sound card but hangs when attempting to play the sample sound. i've tried
> manually installing it (sndconfig --noprobe) and tried many like and unlike
> cards(within sndconfig), all with different values. i cannot get the sound.
> i've reinstalled to no avail. if someone has an ensoniq pci 1371 chipset
> card (i think linux calls it creative\ensoniq 1371?) and it works fine, is
> there a way i could just use the settings you have? i don't know. this is my
> 3rd day with the os.
>
> thanks for any help.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of James J. Capone
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 11:15 PM
> > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > Subject: RE: [newbie] a suggestion needed from someone knowledgeable in
> > Mandrake---PLEASE!!!
> >
> >
> > Is your modem a WinModem????
> >
> > James J. Capone
> >
> > Webmaster http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/Linux
> > Asst. Webmaster http://www.ptm.com
> > Co-Author Linux for Newbies bundled with Linux-Mandrake. To Be
> > out in summer
> > "The Only Person To Hear Both Sides Of A Argument Is The Guy In
> > The Apartment Next To Yours!"
> >
> >
> > On Wednesday, May 12, 1999 9:16 PM, Glenn C. Ewen
> > [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote:
> > > A buddy of mine gave me this linux-mandrake cd because I've always been
> > > interested in linux. Now I've installed it fine and even got my nic and
> > > printer to work but that's about it. I can't get my sound or
> > modem to work
> > > and I don't know my way around or anything. So I was wondering if anyone
> > > knew of a book I could get to help me along. I'm pretty
> > knowable with pc's
> > > if that helps.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help given
> > >
> > >
> > > <--s3x--->
> >
