sound configuration

[BRT]

I did a forum search, but couldn't find what I was looking for. I'm trying to get sound working on Debian. I used an rpm in the past to get it working, but I forgot what the name of the rpm was so I can't use apt-get to install it like I had done in the past. Can anyone tell me the name of the rpm? If memory serves, it's something like sndconf.rpm, snd.rpm or something of the like. Thanx in advance for any help.

[MBMarduk]

Sorry to say but you're way off asking about RPMs in Debian :D.

I'm ex-Deb myself. Just wait till DrDebian, rod and the rest of the gang arrive.

Good luck,
-Mike

[BRT]

I don't in any way want to start a flamewar, but I've used RPMs in the past w/ Debian once I've downloaded the required packages. The fact that Debian allows packages installed by rpm AND .deb is why I love it so :)

[rod]

There is a 'sndconfig' you can get with apt in the unstable tree, maybe in testing also.

I guess you could use 'alien' and your rpm. Don't use rpms much so I don't know the name of the rpm you are looking for.

Do you have sound support complied in the kernel for your card. By default, the Debian install will only let root have sound. You can add user to group audio or chmod the following:

chmod 777 /dev/dsp
chmod 777 /dev/audio
chmod 777 /dev/mixer

Regards,
Rod

[ 29 March 2001: Message edited by: rod ]

[BRT]

sndconfig was what I was looking for. I first used it in RedHat so knew it as an rpm. I coudln't get the sndconfig through apt b/c I only had stable sources. The sndconfig turns out to only be available as unstable. Thanx btw rod.