Martin White wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joseph S. Gardner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Linux Newbie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, August 20, 1999 7:11 PM
> Subject: [newbie] new sound card suggestions ??
>
> > Finally given up on trying to get the onboard sound to work anyone got a
> > recommendation on a good sound card for linux? From what I read in the
> > archives the SB Live isn't ready for linux without some major updating
> > and I would assume the same is true for SB Live/Value. How about the SB
> [SNIP]
>
> I don't really agree with this. The SBLive is a blinding card, and it just
> depends on your requirements. I mainly (still) use Windows for gaming, which
> lets face it is the only place where I personally need the SBLive's
> capabilities (i refer to the SBLive Value when i talk about the SBLive too).
> Lets be fair here, the cards aren't ready for Windows without obtaining the
> whole host of upgrades from creative either !!
>
> The sound card works admirably under Linux, installs easily (despite plenty
> of emails asking for help - the solution is dead easy), and allows me to get
> system sounds under X, play my CD's, listen to MP3s, and use the Mixer.
>
> [SNIP}
OK, so what is the dead easy solution????
Joe
