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Ok. Just to clarify things, ALSA is not part of of pre2.5 kernels so it
wouldn't be in the config. Also, aumix is another mixing program that
uses /dev/mixer (OSS). It's in no way related to amixer. Finally, ALSA
was really easy to install. I didn't even exit X. I just emerged the
drivers, utils, and libs, setup my module configs, rmmod'd my OSS
modules and inserted the ALSA modules. Tada!
On Wed, 2003-12-17 at 15:19, Ed Skinner wrote:
> On Wednesday 17 December 2003 13:15, Bryce C wrote:
> > If ALSA/OSS is installed as a module(s), just running lsmod will have a
> > great list of modules starting with snd. You might also try running
> > amixer and, I think, it'll fail if you're using OSS or give you a
> > listing of all the mixer levels and settings if you're using ALSA.
> > Just my $.02, go with ALSA if you can. Besides being non-commercial
> > (fight the establishment!), but it's newer with better support for most
> > cards. Also, I chose to use it (well, switch over actually) in
> > preparation for the 2.6 kernel that include the alsa-drivers so, I now
> > have my system setup and ready and even using alsa making for a
> > smooth(er) transition.
> > Hope that helps.
>=20
> Thanks Bryce. Unfortunately, the results of lsmod don't indicate OSS=
or=20
> ALSA, just "SND". I *did* find the configuration file for that kernel (Wo=
w,=20
> backups really do work!) and OSS is configured for modules and ALSA isn't=
=20
> mentioned, at least not by that name. And the system doesn't have "amixer=
",=20
> but the (very, very old) "aumix" (which functions correctly) which also,=20
> therefore, suggests OSS. All things considered, I conclude it's using OSS=
.
> I'll upgrade it to ALSA and the 2.6 kernel once it looks like it (th=
e 2.6=20
> kernel) has stabilized. (It's my fallback machine so I'm very conservativ=
e=20
> about doing anything to it: if I need it, it's just gotta work.)
> Thanks again!
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