What soundcard do you have? Is the module for the card loaded, and is the muxer unmuted?


Håkan

aeruzcar:

Did you by any chance install the kernel-sources and the module-init-tools? These two might help.

astrosapiens:
I tried to install the module-init-tools, but unsuccesfully and I have no idea how to install the kernel sources. I would be very thankful if you could give a link to a tutorial or a brief explanation on how to install both things and what to do next to get my sound back.
Last week I tried to compile the kernel with the latest tar.bz file from kernel.org but when I rebooted it hung. That's why I used the rpm with yast.

aeruzcar:


When you are installing the kernel with an rpm you will need two files. One is the actual kernel and the other one is callled kernel-source. After that you will have to install mod-init tools. Check this link for some files:

http://mirrors.mathematik.uni-bielef...xel/i386/i586/

You will have to download the files labled :

kernel-default-2.6.4-0.i586.rpm (if you have a regular PC)
kernel-source-2.6.4-0.i586.rpm

Now if you have some problems it is good to look at this topic:

http://www.linuxforum.com/forums/ind...howtopic=11515

It is a long thread in another forum which was specifically for SuSE 9.0 and the probable errors that you may get while installing it.

If you want to compile the new one look at this thread in the same forum:

http://www.linuxforum.com/forums/ind...howtopic=70656

It has a file which you would have to download and read. It is for specific SuSE 9 users and explains how to install kernel 2.6.5.

The other solution I might propose is to wait for the SuSE 9.1 Pro which is coming out in 2-3 weeks since it has all the things you need. :-)

Sorry I couldn't asnwer earlier more thoroughly but I was late for an appointment so I just wrote something for you to try.

Also be sure to do what Hekan proposed before me. Be sure that you loaded the module in the kernel line "MODULES_LOADED_ON_BOOT" and that you unmuted it from the mixer.

Hello there again.
I did exactly what the tutorial said, but again no sound, I did no get the part about "MODULES_LOADED_ON_BOOT" and that you unmuted it from the mixer.
What do you mean by that?
Thanks again in advance

aeruzcar:

1. check if the mixer is unmuted. That means go to the Multimedia > Volume Controls > (whatever volume control you choose) and be sure that you unmute the channels. Also you can start a terminal and since you installed ALSA already you can just write "alsamixer" which will show you whether you have something muted or not.

2. check if your soundcard module name is in the MODULES_LOADED_ON_BOOT. Go to YaST2 > System > Editor for /etc/sysconfig Files . Then from the tree choose System > Kernel >MODULES_LOADED_ON_BOOT and in the top line add the module name if it is not there. I am not sure what is the module name for your card. You have to find out that yourself. (mine is via82xx)

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astrosapiens
A syntax question do I add via82xx or snd-via82xx ?
As of right now I am doing some experiments with the alsa driver then I'll recompile the kernel and see what happens.
I want to thank you for all your help, it's been very useful and I've learned a lot.
Regarding to the solution of waiting for SuSE 9.1 it's a very good idea, but I want to learn how to compile the kernel with the things I need, and that way I can help my friends who use SuSE and want to do the same, but the don't speak english.
Thanks again and I'll let you know what happens later

astrosapiens
Heeeeyy, I just finished installing ALSA 1.04 run a few configurations and I got the sound back, should I recompile the kernel again? I added alsa to the sources but I have not recompiled the kernel.
Thanks again

Hello there, I finally got it working completely. Thanks for all your help guys.
The only thing that's left is that every time the computer starts the volume starts at 0 any ideas?
Thanks again

aeruzcar

Well...that is a problem that I haven't seen actually solved. Maybe there is a solution for it but I don't really know it. The hard way that I did it was to install KDE 3.2.1 which fixed everything.

Glad I helped. Enjoy!

After you boot run alsamixer from an xterm and set the volumes the way you want them to start. Now as root run this command:

alsactl store

That should store the settings for the next time you boot.