Fedora Core 4, no Sound
I just installed FC4 on an old Compaq Deskpro EN P500
everything seems to work fine, besides the fact that there is no Sound.
From what I recall, that system should be using AC97 audio chip set. Which should have been auto detected, right? It works on my other machines.
Has anyone come across this problem? How can I resolve this?
everything seems to work fine, besides the fact that there is no Sound.
From what I recall, that system should be using AC97 audio chip set. Which should have been auto detected, right? It works on my other machines.
Has anyone come across this problem? How can I resolve this?
Cyclops3590
check the mixer settings. I've heard of a lot of people where the alsa driver was defaulted to mute
ASKER
Nope, it won't run.
Says no sound device available..
Says no sound device available..
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I've already done that... before I post on here.
I've also came very close to forcing a driver installation of AC97. but that could be a bit different.
Or, maybe I'll just endup upgrading to FC5..... I have been using it in my laptop for awhile now... and its pretty stable.
I've also came very close to forcing a driver installation of AC97. but that could be a bit different.
Or, maybe I'll just endup upgrading to FC5..... I have been using it in my laptop for awhile now... and its pretty stable.
Sorry I don't run FC so I won't be of too much help. The only other thing I can think of is checking the hardware setting to ensure the module is loaded and the correct driver is loaded for the device. Beyond that I'm worthless, sorry.
ASKER
Its ok, I know I am stuck at some very specific problem....
I just FC coz its so easy to setup, I love YUM.
I just FC coz its so easy to setup, I love YUM.
Make sure first audio device is enabled in system BIOS.
Next, install and run alsa and alsatools via YUM ; command would be : yum -y install alsa*
I'm pretty sure AC97 chipset should be detected and configured properly by ( not only) latest alsatools in FC4.
Next, install and run alsa and alsatools via YUM ; command would be : yum -y install alsa*
I'm pretty sure AC97 chipset should be detected and configured properly by ( not only) latest alsatools in FC4.
Have you run
# system-config-soundcard
??
# system-config-soundcard
??
ASKER
slyonq, i think I did, because that's the one that pops up and say 'No sound device found' right?
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haha,
I'll try your method when I get home Slyonq, Thanks.
It seems I don't know 'all' my systems as well as i though I did... it is most likely a freaking ESS.... lol
I'll try your method when I get home Slyonq, Thanks.
It seems I don't know 'all' my systems as well as i though I did... it is most likely a freaking ESS.... lol
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That didn't do the trick either.
I got the mixer to show up, but no sound while playing CD audio.... T_T
I am gonna just go and insert a new sound card instead of that freaking onboard one....
I got the mixer to show up, but no sound while playing CD audio.... T_T
I am gonna just go and insert a new sound card instead of that freaking onboard one....