jared, sorry it's a long lisst, wasn't sure what you needed so here it is: output from shell as root: --begin-- root@slackware:~# uname -r 2.4.26 root@slackware:~# lsmod Module Size Used by Not tainted snd-pcm-oss 37736 0 snd-mixer-oss 12504 3 [snd-pcm-oss] usbmouse 2040 0 (unused) keybdev 2052 0 (unused) mousedev 4212 1 hid 21220 0 (unused) usbkbd 3448 0 (unused) input 3200 0 [usbmouse keybdev mousedev hid usbkbd] usb-storage 66176 0 (unused) snd-atiixp 8584 2 snd-atiixp-modem 6760 3 snd-pcm 56072 0 [snd-pcm-oss snd-atiixp snd-atiixp-modem] snd-timer 13604 0 [snd-pcm] snd-page-alloc 6328 0 [snd-atiixp snd-atiixp-modem snd-pcm] snd-ac97-codec 49500 0 [snd-atiixp snd-atiixp-modem] snd 30852 2 [snd-pcm-oss snd-mixer-oss snd-atiixp snd-atiixp-modem snd-pcm snd-timer snd-ac97-codec] soundcore 3396 6 [snd] 8139too 14376 1 mii 2272 0 [8139too] crc32 2880 0 [8139too] usb-ohci 19240 0 (unused) ehci-hcd 17580 0 (unused) usbcore 59308 1 [usbmouse hid usbkbd usb-storage usb-ohci ehci-hcd] ds 6548 2 yenta_socket 10336 2 pcmcia_core 39972 0 [ds yenta_socket] ide-scsi 9328 0 agpgart 43940 0 (unused) root@slackware:~# alsamixer No mixer elems found CONFIG_SOUND_MSNDCLAS=m # CONFIG_MSNDCLAS_HAVE_BOOT is not set CONFIG_MSNDCLAS_INIT_FILE="/etc/sound/msndinit.bin" CONFIG_MSNDCLAS_PERM_FILE="/etc/sound/msndperm.bin" CONFIG_SOUND_MSNDPIN=m # CONFIG_MSNDPIN_HAVE_BOOT is not set CONFIG_MSNDPIN_INIT_FILE="/etc/sound/pndspini.bin" CONFIG_MSNDPIN_PERM_FILE="/etc/sound/pndsperm.bin" root@slackware:~# --end--- mike h --- Jared Anderson wrote: > $ lsmod | grep snd > > ...should list all sound modules. Which kernel are > you running? ($ uname -r) Which sound modules do > you have configured? ($ grep SND > /usr/src/linux/.config) > > I think you want the snd_atiixp module, but not > sure. > > Which mixer are you using? Try alsamixer, then turn > up volume on all and ensure all are not muted. > > > > Somebody once said: > >jared, > > > >yes can open mixer, but nothing happens. > >it finds "ati technologies inc Soundmax Integrated > >Digital Audio" > > > >how do i find out which module is loaded? > > > >mike h > >--- Jared Anderson wrote: > > > >> Which driver / card did it find? Can you open a > >> mixer after it's finished? Which module is > loaded? > >> > >> Somebody once said: > >> >ok tried to run alsaconf > >> > > >> >and it seemed to do just fine, it found my card > and > >> >asked me if i wanted to configure it. it even > gave > >> a > >> >nice ending that said: > >> > > >> > Now ALSA is ready to use. > >> > For adjustment of volumes, use your favorite > >> mixer. > >> > > >> > Have a lot of fun! > >> > > >> >root@slackware:~# > >> > > >> >---------- > >> > > >> >then i tried to open an mp3 w/ totem and it > 'quit > >> >unexpectadly' and then the same thing with a > movie > >> and > >> >same error > >> > > >> >so for the heck of it i swithced over to kde > >> > > >> >crash handler advised me about : > >> > > >> >"Soundserver KDE crash handler" > >> >Short Description: > >> >the application soundserver artsd caused the > signal > >> 6 > >> >(SIGABRT) and so on > >> > > >> >then for the fun of it i ran artsd from a > >> commandline > >> >and got: > >> > > >> >ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:549:(snd_pcm_hw_start) > >> >SNDRV_PCM_IOCTL_START failed: Broken pipe > >> >ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:549:(snd_pcm_hw_start) > >> >SNDRV_PCM_IOCTL_START failed: Broken pipe > >> >ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:549:(snd_pcm_hw_start) > >> >SNDRV_PCM_IOCTL_START failed: Broken pipe > >> >ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:549:(snd_pcm_hw_start) > >> >SNDRV_PCM_IOCTL_START failed: Broken pipe > >> >ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:549:(snd_pcm_hw_start) > >> >SNDRV_PCM_IOCTL_START failed: Broken pipe > >> >ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:549:(snd_pcm_hw_start) > >> >SNDRV_PCM_IOCTL_START failed: Broken pipe > >> > > >> >mike h > >> >--- Jared Anderson > wrote: > >> > > >> >> Somebody once said: > >> >> >when you go to alsa > >> >> > you don't see it supported. > >> >> > >> >> Just a quick search I found others with a > >> SoundMax > >> >> integrated audio have used the AC97 Compatible > >> Alsa > >> >> Drivers. 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