Re: [Wlug] Linux audio driver problems [was Re: Keyboard and mouse repeatedly disconnect/reconnect]

On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 10:51 AM, Randy Cole wrote:

Hmm... Ubuntu (tried against 8.10 x64, 9.04 i386 liveCD & x64) (and Fedora 10 x64) have problems with sound with my recent HP DV4-1222NR laptop. I suspect my audio setup is similar to E. Johnson's.

Problem is with alsa-driver. When I compile from source it works, until the kernel changes.

Well, that's the nature of an unstable kernel API :P

Even then the mute & volume "smart keys" do not have the desired effect, so I have to use the icon or menu. Gnome keyboard shortcuts gui is poorly documented - there is no man page, no indication what config file gnome-keybinding-properties corresponds to.

How do I change the action "volume mute" to affect the proper device?

There are lots of ways to do that. Gnome and KDE are a bit mystical (and don't work). Google for "evtest", which is a program that can look at a file in /dev/input/ and tell you what key/keycode/etc was pressed. Also, xev might be enough for you to find out what key it is, and map that into whatever application you use.

-Randy.

J. R. Mauro wrote:

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Sound is fine. Ubuntu's sound problems are due to pulseaudio (most of the time)

On Apr 26, 2009, at 12:24, E Johnson wrote:

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How is the sound on the -29 kernel?   Sound has been giving me fits on the various ubuntu kernels since April 08.

I need headset to work; don't have or use external speakers.

Mobo = ASUS M3A78-Cm, which has Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA)

Even if not happy,  if I had to I could put up with the USB disconnect thing, but headset dysfunction would be unacceptable.

Liz J

2009/4/26 Chuck Anderson :

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On Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 10:28:02PM -0400, E Johnson wrote:

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Okay. great. Will try the 28 kernel and check back in next week with results.

2.6.28 is not a great release.  Fedora skipped over it and went right to 2.6.29.1 which is the latest stable kernel. _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug@mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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