sound at startup, ATI driver failure, package installations
I have just recently started to use Linux, and am immensely enjoying it, have switched from Mandrake 10.1 to my current Fedora Core 3. I have worked out most of my major problems, but a few nagging difficulties remain.
First, everytime I start the computer, running KDE 3.4, I must go to the terminal and, using the aumix command, increase the PCM1 volume from zero to hear any sound. I searched for a way to change the default levels, and found through a google search to create an aumixrc file to change the default levels at startup. This is the file I created and placed in the /etc folder...if anyone knows if it is incorrect or in the wrong location let me know.
vol:75:75:P
pcm:75:75:P
speaker:75:75:P
line:75:75:P
mic:75:75:R
cd:75:75:P
igain:75:75:P
line1:75:75:P
phin:75:75:P
video:75:75:P
Second, I used the yum command "yum install ati-fglrx kernel-module-fglrx-`(uname -r)`" found on fedorafaq.org to install my ATI video drivers for my IGP 345M video card. Everything seems to work decent display-wise...but everytime the computer boots I can see an error concerning how the ati module failed to load with my kernel....if anyone could tell me where to go to get the bootup logs I could post specifics.
Third, I have tried to download the LimeWire 4.8 RPM from limewire.com and a new window opens with the Helix player open. Is my distro having problems recognizing RPMs or something? I have also downloaded the tar.gz file but am unsure of how to install a program after unpacking the files.
I apologize for the long post and am greatly appreciative for any help I recieve with these issues.
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