Very Computer

by **Alasdair McAndre** » Fri, 10 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Hi there,

I'm trying to recompile my kernel (2.2.6) to allow sound on my
laptop. However, the various config mechanisms (menuconfig; xconfig)
don't seem to allow the option "/dev/dsp and /dev/audio support" in
the Sound part of the configuration.

This means that when I try (as root) something like

cat soundfile.au > /dev/dsp

I get an error message telling me that the device is not recognized.

How do I overcome this? I don't particularly want to upgrade my
kernel as everything else is working beautifully.

cheers,
Alasdair McAndrew

School of Communications and Informatics Phone: +61 3 9688 4344
Victoria University of Technology Fax: +61 3 9688 4050

Melbourne, Vic 8001, Australia http://cams.vut.edu.au/~amca

by **Tony Angel** » Mon, 13 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Hi. It's my (limited) understanding that those special files that you
mention are created by your sound device driver. I would suggest that
you make sure you have the appropriate driver and it works correctly.

> Hi there,

> I'm trying to recompile my kernel (2.2.6) to allow sound on my
> laptop. However, the various config mechanisms (menuconfig; xconfig)
> don't seem to allow the option "/dev/dsp and /dev/audio support" in
> the Sound part of the configuration.

> This means that when I try (as root) something like

> cat soundfile.au > /dev/dsp

> I get an error message telling me that the device is not recognized.

> How do I overcome this? I don't particularly want to upgrade my
> kernel as everything else is working beautifully.

> cheers,
> Alasdair McAndrew

> School of Communications and Informatics Phone: +61 3 9688 4344
> Victoria University of Technology Fax: +61 3 9688 4050

> Melbourne, Vic 8001, Australia http://cams.vut.edu.au/~amca

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/dev/dsp and /dev/audio in kernel 2.2.6?

/dev/dsp and /dev/audio in kernel 2.2.6?

/dev/dsp and /dev/audio in kernel 2.2.6?