I'm using debian sarge, with a 2.6.8 kernel. I'm a noob with a sound problem. I just started using gnome and I want to listen to my audio files using some gnome tools. I have xmms and it works pretty well, using alsa in either DE.

When I try to play a file with rythembox the error dialog box says:

When I try to listen to a file using gnome's "audio view" option from the file browser the error dialog says:

When I look at the "Multimedia Systems Selector", in the audio section, there's no options for alsa, only oss (plus I don't know what "sinks" and "sources" are). Alsa seems to work for kde and xmms, does it not work in gnome? Do I have to update something to get my audio to work?

HI again. I installed "gstreamer0.8-alsa" and that helped get an alsa option in "Multimedia Systems Selector's" audio section. Now rythembox plays. The "audio view" option in gnome's file browser still doesn't work. Does it work for anyone else? Any help would be apreciated...