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cujo
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 15, 2002 11:58 pm    Post subject: diff between with alsa and kernel sound Reply with quote

what is the difference between the alsa sound stuff and just loading the kernel module for your sound card?
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2002 3:46 am    Post subject: The difference is.... Reply with quote

Alsa supports a bunch of sound cards, with mixer, common interface, ability to use the OSS (open sound system) drivers., and probably more.

The kernel sound drivers work ok, but if you can use alsa drivers for your sound card, I would suggest doing it. If you then add 'alsa' to your /etc/make.profile/make.default (i think) any app you build that has support for alsa will use it. Pretty slick
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2002 3:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The quality of the kernel sound driver compared to ALSA is usually crap.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2002 3:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i've been trying to set up the alsa stuff and its been nothing but a headache, so i've been pondering if its worth the effort.
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