blackbox issues

comprookie2000 · 05-28-2005, 03:02 PM

as root
modprobe snd-via82xx
alsaconf
what happens?
also how were you setting the background and tell me what happened?

Cryptix · 05-28-2005, 03:33 PM

"alsaconfig: command not found"

i can now set a background, i did it with fbsetbg but it goes to default when i restart fluxbox. also i have a .Xdefaults file written so that my aterm is all pretty but it doesnt seem to get read when i run aterm by right clicking on menu and going to aterm, it just runs the default boring aterm. the pretty aterm works when i run it in xfce so i dont know what the problem is

Cryptix · 05-28-2005, 03:44 PM

btw no transparencies seem to work in fluxbox, the menu doesnt seem to be transparent the windows dont seem to become transparent. even tho i set them up through the standard right-click configuration.

comprookie2000 · 05-28-2005, 04:07 PM

try alsaconf another blunder
look at your init and see if they are changing

Cryptix · 05-28-2005, 04:48 PM

says its all configured correctly but sound still doesnt work... any ideas as to the transparency issues?

Cryptix · 05-28-2005, 04:55 PM

i notice in your screenshots you are running a transparency enabled terminal, which program are you using? and how is it configured

Cryptix · 05-28-2005, 05:21 PM

the transparencies work when i right click now... the only problem with fluxbox now is that aterm doesnt seem to read from .Xdefaults. and also how do i set a background as default

comprookie2000 · 05-28-2005, 05:49 PM

Does your .Xdefaults look like this;
http://www.abbottdavid.com/styles/Xdefaults.txt
Did you unmute the sound,what are you trying to play and with what?
After you start fluxbox with exec startfluxbox from your .xinitrc fluxbox will crate
a file called startup .It will be located at /home/yourname/.fluxbox/startup
here it is;

Code:

# fluxbox startup-script:
#
# Lines starting with a '#' are ignored.

# You can set your favourite wallpaper here if you don't want
# to do it from your style.
#
# bsetbg -f ~/pictures/wallpaper.png
#
# This sets my wallpaper every time fluxbox starts

/usr/bin/Esetroot -center /home/david/elven-beauty.png

# This shows the fluxbox-splash-screen
# fbsetbg -C /usr/share/fluxbox/gentoo-splash.png

# Other examples. Check man xset for details.
#
# Turn off beeps:
# xset -b
#
# Increase the keyboard repeat-rate:
# xset r rate 195 35
#
# Your own fonts-dir:
# xset +fp /home/david/.font
#
# Your favourite mouse cursor:
# xsetroot -cursor_name right_ptr
#
# Change your keymap:
# xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap



# Applications you want to run with fluxbox.
# MAKE SURE THAT APPS THAT KEEP RUNNING HAVE AN ''&'' AT THE END.
#
# this starts other stuff
torsmo &
gdeskcal &
fluxter &
adesklets &


# And last but not least we start fluxbox.
# Because it is the last app you have to run it with ''exec'' before it.

exec /usr/bin/fluxbox
# or if you want to keep a log:
# exec /usr/bin/fluxbox -log ~/.fluxbox/log

And my /home/david/.xinitrc

Code:

exec startfluxbox

Cryptix · 05-28-2005, 05:58 PM

yes my .Xdefaults looks almost exactly like that.

Cryptix · 05-28-2005, 06:00 PM

alsaconf said it unmuted my sound, i tried to play a .mp3 with mpg123 and with xmms, when i play it with xmms i can see the little bars moving so i know sound is played on the computer, but it doesnt come out the speakers, i have tested several speakers and it still doesnt work.

comprookie2000 · 05-28-2005, 06:04 PM

You may need to restart x for the changes to .Xdefaults take effect,can't remember.

Cryptix · 05-28-2005, 06:11 PM

i've restarted about 10 times and no change has taken effect. its wierd. my fluxbox used to work with aterm and everything. then i reinstalled gentoo and the first thing i did was emerge fluxbox and nothing seemed to work.

Cryptix · 05-28-2005, 06:11 PM

i might just go through that massive gentoo install again if this doesnt work...ugh

comprookie2000 · 05-28-2005, 06:12 PM

I will bet you need to play with the mixer,open up alsamixer while you are playing somthing.Use the arrows to move and check that pcm and the master volume is on.if you need to raise it with the up arrow see if IEC958 is off, again to lower the down arrow just play around and I bet it will work.When you get it to work save it with alsactl store,good luck

comprookie2000 · 05-28-2005, 06:19 PM

I know how you feel,I feel your pain,big shot me installed it on a friends box and I must have messed up somewhere because it was not right,I think I got in a rush and didn't mount something so I had to do It over and everything is fine now.I had a heck of a time getting it to boot,It was a 64 bit but after alot of searching it works.That is why I keep my box x86 and treat it with care.I have had this install for over 2 years.It has taken alot of work to get it to this point.
Before you do that I would ask over at the gentoo forums,may be something with xorg.