Setup Sound

Barclay · 08-14-2011, 01:26 PM

Yes, I've connected the speakers. The sound was working with Windows, but I don't have it anymore. Threw a brick through 'em!

markush · 08-14-2011, 01:30 PM

There is one thing I remember.... Do you have the stock Slackware-kernel or did you build it by yourself?

And again the question about your Windowmanager. Do you work with a GUI? i.e. did you "startx" or do you boot into a GUI? or do you work in a virtual terminal?
The Windowmanager is set in Slackware with the xwmconfig command. Afterwards when starting X the selected Windowmanager is used. Normally it would be KDE, but there are several others.

Which programm did you use whe you checked your sound?

Markus

Barclay · 08-14-2011, 01:39 PM

It's the stock kernel-v2.6.37.6. Yes, sorry, I use Xfce. I tried playing a Cd with Audacious and checked some videos on youtube.

markush · 08-14-2011, 01:41 PM

As far as I know there are also Menus in XFCE where one configure the sound, did you try that?

I've reported this thread to be moved to the Slackware-forum here at LQ, I don't have much ideas what to try to get your sound working.

Markus

Barclay · 08-14-2011, 02:07 PM

Okay, thanks.

Tinkster · 08-14-2011, 05:11 PM

Moved: This thread is more suitable in <SLACKWARE> and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

Barclay · 08-14-2011, 10:34 PM

Well I read through Slackbook and am no less confused.

powerball · 08-15-2011, 06:14 PM

Hi Barclay, I have a ALC889A and had some trouble with my audio too. I had to create a text in "/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf" with my HD audio model.

Code:

options snd-hda-intel model=MODEL

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HdaIntelSoundHowto

Barclay · 08-15-2011, 08:47 PM

Hmm...I tried what you suggested powerball; and I also found the Realtek drivers page so I downloaded that, installed it and rebooted. Before the reboot my KMix program showed the device as Realtek ALC883 but there was still no sound so I thought I should reboot. Afterwards, KMix shows HDA_ATI SB as the device. I opened Mixer and it allowed me to select Realtek ALC833(OSS)? but KMix still only shows HDA_ATI SB.

markush · 08-16-2011, 12:22 AM

Possibly the HDA_ATI SB refers to your graphics-adapter. Do you have HDMI?

Markus

Barclay · 08-16-2011, 08:53 AM

No, I believe it is High Def Audio, ATI being the brand, not certain though.