Hi there,

I have just gone from the 2.4-kernel and over to 2.6.8.1 and now my sound is not working correctly.

XMMS gives error when starting:
** WARNING **: alsa_get_mixer(): Attaching to mixer hw:0 failed: No such device

The play-command gives error:
Unable to reset OSS driver. Possibly accessing an invalid file/device.

lspci return this audiocard:
00:09.0 Multimedia audio controller: Ensoniq 5880 AudioPCI (rev 02)

I know I choosed ALSA to be built-in the kernel but I just tried to install the ALSA-drivers and as I thought it gave error:
checking for built-in ALSA... "yes"
configure: error: You have built-in ALSA in your kernel.

I have checked so /dev/dsp, /dev/sound/ and /dev/snd/ exist and the permissions is not the problem since I can't play sound as root.

/MezzyMeat

its probably something to do with the way you compiled the ALSA. i found the best way was to make sound an integrated part of the kernel, and alsa a MODULE. also, try to include lots in the alsa configuration before compiling, such as mixer and so forth.

basically, it sounds most likely to me that alsa is compiled as part of the kernel when a module would be more appropriate.

I found the problem. I have compiled a driver for a Soundblaster ISA-card but I have a PCI-card. I fixed this, recompiled the kernel and now the sound works perfect. Just a stupid mistake. :)