Re: [SLUG] Can't find drivers for CS4236b sound card

From: Paul Aitken (paitken1@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Tue Mar 11 2003 - 15:27:55 EST


On Tue, 2003-03-11 at 06:16, Mike Manchester wrote:
Hmm,
I believe I have and am still using FreeOSS. I use the 'soundoff' and
'soundon' i downloaded it from their site a few days ago, but I mean,
it only lasts so long...it's not really 'free' heh. I tried the ALSA
drivers...But I couldn't get them to work.
> Hi Paul,
> Good to see you here. Here's part of a post Ian had posted a couple of
> weeks ago when I was having problems with my thinkpad's sound. You may
> want to check them out.
>
> There are a few different sound drivers to consider:
>
> 1. FreeOSS
> Built into your Linux kernel
> If your soundcard is supported, it doesn't hurt to try
> these first.
> 2. ALSA
> http://www.alsa-project.org
> For users willing to try something new, ALSA is where you should
> really
> consider.
> 3. OSS - Commercial greatly improved form of FreeOSS
> http://www.opensound.com/
> For users that have issues getting their sound to work,
> I recommend paying for a license.
>
> Mike M.
>
> On Tue, 2003-03-11 at 05:42, Paul Aitken wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am a linux newbie and just found out what a LUG was, from anothing
> > Linux user. He told me that I should talk to my local LUG about some of
> > the issues I am having .
> >
> > OK, I have a CS4236B sound card Linux does NOT detect it. I
> > downloaded OSS, but as you users know, it is pretty much 'shareware'
> > (OSS Lasts 3 hrs, then shuts off. After a week it will last 20 minutes,
> > then shut off. I am not willing to pay $20.00 to buy OSS). I was
> > wondering if there was another solution to this?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Paul
> >
> >
>



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