Tiny Core Linux
Tiny Core Extensions => TCE Bugs => Topic started by: meo on December 01, 2014, 05:19:13 PM
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Hi guys!
I've downloaded alsa but it can't be started according to the instructions in the info file. I have sound using Firefox though (latest version 34.0.5). So something isn't right with the alsa.tcz as far as I can understand.
Kind greetings,
meo
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alsaconf is in the alsa-config package.
If you get sound in firefox, it is obviously working.
I have no idea why you think something is wrong with alsa.tcz.
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If you're using recent hardware with tc-5.x or tc-6.x, the alsa extension should "just work" without the need to use the init.d script.
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Try opening alsamixer (in a terminal) & check that it is not muted.
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Hi guys!
It's a mystery to me also. I've already checked that it's not muted. If I try to run alsaconf I get an error message that tells me that the command doesn't exist. In XMMS a message comes up telling me to check if the sound card is configured properly. Weird, isn't it? This is in TC 6 beta 1 so it might be something else that causes this problem. Thanks all for your input!
Have fun,
meo
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alsaconf missing here too in 6.x. I aslo wasn't able to setup sound.
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I could not test alsaconf in the tc-6.x extensions because as soon as I load alsa, sound "just works".
alsaconf needs editing for it to work with tc and with sound already working, I was not able to do this.
If alsa does not "just work" for you and the init.d script does not work for you, then either I can edit alsaconf by guesswork, or I can make it available for somebody to test/edit - volunteers gratefully received :)
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Volunteering!
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thanks - see http://www.tinycorelinux.net/6.x/x86_64/tcz/src/alsa/
Note that this is unedited from the alsa source
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Seems good. Good luck with your mission Misalf!
Have fun guys,
meo
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I've just noticed alsaconf is not provided by alsa-config.tcz but alsaconf.tcz on 5.x.
alsaconf.tcz is not available on 6.x repo.
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meo. q:
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Agreed, I said as much above :)
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Hi guys!
It's a mystery to me also. I've already checked that it's not muted. If I try to run alsaconf I get an error message that tells me that the command doesn't exist. In XMMS a message comes up telling me to check if the sound card is configured properly. Weird, isn't it? This is in TC 6 beta 1 so it might be something else that causes this problem. Thanks all for your input!
Have fun,
meo
With XMMS, menu>preferences, output plugin>configure, audio device> try changing the device, sometimes it doesn't find the right one first time around.
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Hi guys!
Thanks core-user!!! I can hear again (XMMS is back)!!!
Have fun guys,
meo
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Turned out I don't need alsaconf either. First off, I had no luck with it. Neither the Core 5.x version nor the unmodified 1.0.28 version of the script could find / initialize my sound card.
However, alsa.tcz OnBoot is not enough in my case and loading alsa-config.tcz post boot and issueing sudo /usr/local/etc/init.d/alsasound start doesn't work here. I need to load alsa.tcz plus alsa-config.tcz OnBoot in order for the sound to automagically work. I don't even have to issue /usr/local/etc/init.d/alsasound start in /opt/bootlocal.sh .
So, all good with ALSA.
Maybe I'll try to edit the new alsaconf script like the 5.x version is and see if it can still be useful.