Re: [linux-audio-user] sound with Debian on laptop: problem #1

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Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] sound with Debian on laptop: problem #1
From: Dave Phillips (dlphilp_AT_bright.net)
Date: Mon Jun 24 2002 - 17:53:10 EEST


Taybin Rutkin wrote:
>
> On Mon, 24 Jun 2002, Dave Phillips wrote:
>
> > However, it runs fine if I log into X as root. Ditto for the CD player.
> > Obviously I don't want to run as root, so how can I use sound devices in
> > Debian as a normal user ? All suggestions vastly appreciated... :) Best
>
> Check to make sure that your username is a member of group "audio".

Yes, that did it ! Thanks, Taybin, I now have user-controllable sound on
my laptop. Another question: is laptop sound typically weak ?? I have
the mixer channel max'd for Volume and PCM, the sound still seems rather
low. Btw, I'm currently running the kernel sound modules. Among other
information 'cat /dev/sndstat' says this about my chipset:

        Audio devices:
        0: MS Sound System (CS4231) (DUPLEX)

        Mixers:
        0: OPL3-SAx and AD1848 (through MSS)
        1: MS Sound System (CS4231)

Am I correct to assume that I should be able to use ALSA instead, using
the appropriate modules (AD1848, OPL3-SAx, and CS4231) ? Anything else
to compile ALSA for on this machine ?

Best regards,

== Dave Phillips

        The Book Of Linux Music & Sound at http://www.nostarch.com/lms.htm
        The Linux Soundapps Site at http://linux-sound.org


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