Redhat 8 sound server problem
When I start Redhat 8 I get the following error message:
Sound server informational message Error while initiating the sound driver can't start sound i/o The sound server will continue, using the null output device The sound card is recognized as: C-MEDIA Electronics INC Model: CM8738 Module: cmpci I have tried to set up the sound card manually by running 'sndconfig' but to no avail. Does anybody have any ideas on how to get my sound working? Should I download the latest kernel? Thanks in advance ntechnik |
Try this command:
redhat-config-soundcard # Redhat links Red Hat Linux Manuals Maximum RPM rpmfind Easier software management: APT-RPM - Red Carpet # Redhat 8.0 configuration commands Configure soundcard: redhat-config-soundcard Configure X server: redhat-config-xfree86 |
I tried the command as root: redhat-config-soundcard and I just get the info about my sound card plus 'play sample'-no sound still.
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Is that an integrated sound card? Would you need a driver for it then?
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The soundcard is a Hercules Gamesurround Muse XL PCI card.
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Check that the module is loaded
Code:
[phil@fancypiper phil]$ su - |
Is the Plug and Play OS turned off in the BIOS?
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Fancypiper,
As root the command lsmod gives the message 'command not found' Moosedaddy, I tried earlier to turn off plug and play in the bios-to no effect. Many thanks for your help so far guys-any more ideas? Cheers for now! |
OK GUYS,
Should have been logged in as root-lsmod [root@localhost root]# lsmod Module Size Used by Not tainted ppp_deflate 4504 0 (autoclean) zlib_deflate 21464 0 (autoclean) [ppp_deflate] ppp_async 9440 0 (autoclean) ppp_generic 24380 0 (autoclean) [ppp_deflate ppp_async] slhc 6740 0 (autoclean) [ppp_generic] sr_mod 18136 0 (autoclean) binfmt_misc 7524 1 parport_pc 19108 1 (autoclean) lp 8996 0 (autoclean) parport 37152 1 (autoclean) [parport_pc lp] autofs 13348 0 (autoclean) (unused) ipt_REJECT 3736 6 (autoclean) iptable_filter 2412 1 (autoclean) ip_tables 14840 2 [ipt_REJECT iptable_filter] ide-scsi 10512 0 scsi_mod 107176 2 [sr_mod ide-scsi] ide-cd 33608 0 cdrom 33696 0 [sr_mod ide-cd] audio 43476 0 soundcore 6500 2 [audio] mousedev 5524 1 keybdev 2976 0 (unused) hid 22244 0 (unused) input 5888 0 [mousedev keybdev hid] usb-uhci 26188 0 (unused) ehci-hcd 17448 0 (unused) usb-ohci 21288 0 (unused) usbcore 77056 1 [audio hid usb-uhci ehci-hcd usb-ohci] ext3 70400 2 jbd 52212 2 [ext3] [root@localhost root]# [root@localhost root]# [root@localhost root]# [root@localhost root]# [root@localhost root]# Any ideas? |
You said it used the module cmpci and I don't see it loaded.
Try doing this as root: cd /usr/src/linux depmod -ae lsmod Was the module loaded? |
Fancypiper,
The module did not load. |
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insmod cmpci Load the module? If not, you probably need to download a driver. Check on the mfg web site. |
OK,
a little progress...... [root@localhost root]# lsmod Module Size Used by Not tainted ppp_deflate 4504 0 (autoclean) zlib_deflate 21464 0 (autoclean) [ppp_deflate] ppp_async 9440 0 (autoclean) ppp_generic 24380 0 (autoclean) [ppp_deflate ppp_async] slhc 6740 0 (autoclean) [ppp_generic] cmpci 35944 0 sr_mod 18136 0 (autoclean) binfmt_misc 7524 1 parport_pc 19108 1 (autoclean) lp 8996 0 (autoclean) parport 37152 1 (autoclean) [parport_pc lp] autofs 13348 0 (autoclean) (unused) ipt_REJECT 3736 6 (autoclean) iptable_filter 2412 1 (autoclean) ip_tables 14840 2 [ipt_REJECT iptable_filter] ide-scsi 10512 0 scsi_mod 107176 2 [sr_mod ide-scsi] ide-cd 33608 0 cdrom 33696 0 [sr_mod ide-cd] audio 43476 0 soundcore 6500 6 [cmpci audio] mousedev 5524 1 keybdev 2976 0 (unused) hid 22244 0 (unused) input 5888 0 [mousedev keybdev hid] usb-uhci 26188 0 (unused) ehci-hcd 17448 0 (unused) usb-ohci 21288 0 (unused) usbcore 77056 1 [audio hid usb-uhci ehci-hcd usb-ohci] ext3 70400 2 jbd 52212 2 [ext3] [root@localhost root]# sndconfig [root@localhost root]# ....but still no sound. |
Did you try Redhat's new command?
redhat-config-soundcard Are the volumes up in the mixer? |
redhat-config-soundcard
result-no go. I still get the same start up error that the sound server can not be started |
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