Sound card dual/multiple use

yogi1061 · 11-25-2004, 01:19 PM

System specs:

Dell OptiPlex GX110
OS: Dual Boot with Windows 2000 and RedHat 9
Soundcard: Intel 82801AA/AB AC'97

Trouble is this. When I’m on Linux, my soundcard cannot be dual-used by different applications. That is, say I’m running XMMS, I can’t have another application generate sound; get the error gist "Soundcard in use".

I know this its not the soundcard as this can be easily accomplished in Windows. Hope some "sound" advice is on the "cards" for me.

Yogi

darkleaf · 11-25-2004, 01:39 PM

If you're using ALSA you have to run sound via a sound server or you have to script software mixing yourself.

http://alsa.opensrc.org/index.php?page=AlsaSharing

jchance · 11-25-2004, 01:40 PM

Are you using ALSA or OSS drivers, it doesn't sound like you are actually. Try enabling either and I bet it will solve your problem.

darkleaf · 11-25-2004, 02:02 PM

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Originally posted by jchance
Are you using ALSA or OSS drivers, it doesn't sound like you are actually. Try enabling either and I bet it will solve your problem.

Nope alsa doesn't in any case automatically you have to script it then or use a sound server. I don't know for OSS but oss isn't free isn;t it or is just the kernel version ok.

yogi1061 · 11-26-2004, 03:36 PM

darkleaf and jchance,

I'm using neither ALSA nor OSS. As far as OSS is concerned, I'm open to purchasing software, but I'm more of an enthusiast than a serious user whose use wouldn't justify the expenditure.

Earlier, I've had some trouble trying to install ALSA, but I'll try it again, this time more fastidiously. I found that link particularly helpful.

Sincerely appreciate your direction and support!

Yogi