SB Live (Value) not working on Mandrake 9.2 ?

PDASquare · 11-20-2003, 09:22 PM

Hi guys,

I´m so happy because I´ve finally got Linux Mandrake on my system.

Everything got configured by itself (including the ethernet card which I´m using to surf now) ... However, my Creative sound card (SB Live Value) isn´t configured though it has been detected by Mandrake.

What should I do? Please help.

mishmash · 11-20-2003, 10:08 PM

Hi,

I also have a SB Live! value and it was detected and configured by Mandrake 9.2 during installation. However, as stupid as it may be, the Master and PCM volumes were set to zero... I know it may sound silly but please check the settings for your volume controle application. Other than that, I am not sure what else it could be!

PDASquare · 11-21-2003, 01:32 AM

From where do I adjust the volume control?
TIA.

Spica · 11-21-2003, 01:50 AM

Hi,

I installed 9.2 just yesterday and had the same problem as you. I had sound when playing dvd's or mp3's but the volume was nearly zero. I solved this by installing 'aumix' (use 'install packages' and just type it in). After installing just run it (under 'multimedia', 'aumix') and adjust all the volumes you want.

Hope this helps.

mishmash · 11-21-2003, 08:31 AM

Hi,

You can run the KMIX application... For that, you just have to open a terminal session and type "kmix &" (don't use the double quote).

As for MP3s and DVDs, well MP3s will play right away with the TOTEM application (already installed with Mandrake 9.2) but, for DVDs, you need to install a rpm package called "libdvdcss" first (just do a search in www.google.com).

courtrrb · 11-21-2003, 08:56 AM

Right-click on the kicker-add>applet>kmix then adjust your volumn.

mishmash · 11-21-2003, 01:57 PM

Hi,

Be aware, the KMIX application and the KMIX applet are not exactly the same. It is much user friendly to use the first one, although both will do the job.

PDASquare · 11-21-2003, 09:27 PM

Guys,

Somehow, I don´t have aumix even in my rpmdrake. With kmix, I see there is nothing wrong with my volume levels.

How do I know that Mandrake is using my sound card? What else could be wrong?

PDASquare · 11-21-2003, 09:48 PM

Great .... Works now. I was following a suggestion from some member who posted from another thread.

Guys, which app can I use to play my mp3?
Also, what is the file directory where I can access my hda0, hda1 and so on?

Thanks

courtrrb · 11-22-2003, 07:32 AM

1. xmms is the best
2. If you look in yout /etc/fstab file it will tell you where thier mounted

fancypiper · 11-22-2003, 08:29 AM

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LNAG - Accessing my drives
Rute - Device Mounting

mishmash · 11-22-2003, 01:27 PM

Hi,

As mentioned earlier (see above), the TOTEM application (already provided and installed with Mandrake 9.2) plays MP3 right away... You can also use XMMS which is also a good alternative, although I must say that its very small window interface is quite annoying...

PDASquare · 11-23-2003, 09:53 PM

Guys,

then how do I copy all my files from d:\mp3s\ to file:/home/myname/Documents/mp3 from my console?

courtrrb · 11-24-2003, 07:09 AM

Heres your answer. win_d would be my guess as to you mounted d drive location

cp /mnt/win_d/mp3s /home/myname/Documents/mp3