how do i set up my sound? for some reason it wont auto detect it...

here is the specs...

Compatibility 3-D Stereo, PCI, 16-bit Sound
Controller AMC97 codec
Location Rockwell Chameleon combo card
Noise Cancellation Yes
Line Out Yes
3-D Spatializer Yes
Wavetable Yes
Tone Control No

It'd be of more help if you'd report the output of /sbin/lsmod as root and /sbin/lspci as root, and would actually state the brand and model of the card, not what it's capabilities are.

id hate to be a PITA but someone is going to have to walk me through the step to get that info...

Ah... ok...

Alt+F2 , type konsole

in there, type su, then your root password

then, type /sbin/lspci, then /sbin/lsmod... post the whole output here.

thanks for the walk through....

Module Size Used by
nls_iso8859-1 3744 1
isofs 31512 1
raw 6720 1
md5 3648 1
ipv6 232320 12
rfcomm 33692 8
ipt_TOS 1888 12
ipt_REJECT 5600 4
ipt_pkttype 1248 4
ipt_LOG 6208 8
ipt_state 1376 10
ipt_multiport 2144 0
ipt_conntrack 1984 0
iptable_mangle 2080 1
ip_nat_irc 1568 0
ip_nat_tftp 1280 0
ip_nat_ftp 2272 0
iptable_nat 19068 3 ip_nat_irc,ip_nat_tftp,ip_nat_ftp
ip_conntrack_irc 70384 1 ip_nat_irc
ip_conntrack_tftp 3056 1 ip_nat_tftp
ip_conntrack_ftp 71344 1 ip_nat_ftp
ip_conntrack 37400 9 ipt_state,ipt_conntrack,ip_nat_irc,ip_nat_tftp,ip_nat_ftp,iptable_nat,ip_conntrack_irc,ip_conntrack_ tftp,ip_conntrack_ftp
iptable_filter 2144 1
ip_tables 18176 10 ipt_TOS,ipt_REJECT,ipt_pkttype,ipt_LOG,ipt_state,ipt_multiport,ipt_conntrack,iptable_mangle,iptable_ nat,iptable_filter
af_packet 16232 2
usbmouse 4640 0
floppy 54736 0
dmfe 19484 0
ide-cd 36772 1
loop 13544 0
supermount 32660 1
usbkbd 6208 0
via-agp 7424 1
agpgart 28264 1 via-agp
sd_mod 15920 0
usb-storage 71168 0
scsi_mod 115784 2 sd_mod,usb-storage
hidp 11968 2
l2cap 20644 10 rfcomm,hidp
hci_usb 12232 6
bluetooth 41380 16 rfcomm,hidp,l2cap,hci_usb
ext3 123304 2
jbd 48344 1 ext3
usbhid 43328 0
uhci-hcd 28688 0
usbcore 105464 7 usbmouse,usbkbd,usb-storage,hci_usb,usbhid,uhci-hcd

[root@newpc mike]# /sbin/lspci
bash: /sbin/lspci: No such file or directory

lspci pretty much tells me what module I am searching for. Try to remember what is the model and brand of your hardware. Meanwhile type alsamixer, cat /dev/urandom > /devdsp (then control+C), turn up the sound knob, turn on External Amplifier is you can get in alsamixer (press M to unmute, and up and down for volume control).

If the sound card says it's busy, then type fuser /dev/dsp, and look for the process' name in the ps -A command.

Report your findings here.

i cant remeber what sound card i have i know its a generic one, one that comae with the PC thats what i post first...

Rockwell Chameleon combo card, 3-D Stereo, PCI, 16-bit Sound




[root@newpc mike]# alsamixer

alsamixer: function snd_ctl_open failed for default: No such file or directory

It'd be better if you told me the brand/model of your computer.

its an HP 9680c

Tan, The results from /sbin/lspci tells me that you have not yet installed the pci utilities (I'm pretty sure that they're not installed by default in 2005LE). You may want to - the lspci command is very nice to have when you're installing new hardware (or troubleshooting old hardware).
To install it, just go to menu->system->configure your computer->packages (um... I'm doing this from memory - but I think that's close) and after giving your password for root, search for pci-utilities (and then install).
Then, lspci will tell you the details of every pci card you have plugged into your motherboard.
Good luck!

Is this your system?
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...bph05321#N1158

I have a hard time finding a install howto for your model. Googling your card brings up no success at all.
The last hope is in the lspci utility.

yep thats my system...

you think there is a card i can pick up REALLY cheep, ie under 20 bucks, and my local comuter store... or maybe something i can get from ebay really cheep that will work?

sure, before you buy, check the HCL, there is a lot of good reviews on which card works... and which doesn't work too well..... Google your card with the keyword google and make sure everything is fine before buying.

I have, personally, an atiixp card. very good card. Altough I'm feeling like leaving arts to a sound server with less latency...

I still suggest to get lspci and keep on debugging, but that's your call.

Its really weird... when i run Mandrake Control Center, it detects that i have a sound card, it has detected this..

123456 Master Riptide PCI Audi Device
and when i click on it here is what it tells me...

Identification
Vendor: ‎Conexant Systems

Description: ‎123456 Master Riptide PCI Audio Device

Media class: ‎MULTIMEDIA_AUDIO

Connection
Bus: ‎PCI

Bus PCI #: ‎0

PCI device #: ‎9

PCI function #: ‎0

Vendor ID: ‎4730

Device ID: ‎17168

Sub vendor ID: ‎4661

Sub device ID: ‎17168

Driver
Module: ‎unknown