Partion and Audio problems in Mandriva linux :?

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naveenchandran

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hmmm...

Download the alsaconf-1.0.10-2mdk.i586 file to your Desktop

Open up the terminal...

[saurabh@localhost ~]$ su
Password: << Enter Password
[root@localhost saurabh]# cd /home/saurabh/Desktop
[root@localhost Desktop]# rpm -ivh alsaconf-1.0.10-2mdk.i586

This should install that rpm....

@baccilus: learn the commands and the file system heirarchy buddy.... this is very important....

Next time we will only tell you only how to do it.. and not a step by step thing..
 
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baccilus

baccilus

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I did as mentioned and got stuck here:
[root@localhost saurabh]# cd /home/saurabh/Desktop
[root@localhost Desktop]# rpm -ivh alsaconf-1.0.10-2mdk.i586
error: open of alsaconf-1.0.10-2mdk.i586 failed: No such file or directory
[root@localhost Desktop]# rpm -ivh alsaconf-1.0.10-2mdk.i586
error: open of alsaconf-1.0.10-2mdk.i586 failed: No such file or directory
[root@localhost Desktop]#

I freshly downloaded this file on my desktop.
I have really decided to learn linux man. But can only do that in my holidays. Till then, kindly bear with me!
 
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baccilus

baccilus

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That seem to have worked. This is what it said:
[root@localhost Desktop]# rpm -ivh alsaconf*.rpm
warning: alsaconf-1.0.10-2mdk.i586.rpm: Header V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID 26752624
Preparing... ########################################### [100%]
package alsaconf-1.0.10-2mdk is already installed
[root@localhost Desktop]#
I guess same thing can be done by simply clicking on the file too just like in windows.
What do i need to do next now?
 
praka123

praka123

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now run:
Code: 
[root@localhost Desktop]#alsaconf
now it will run and show u detected intel hda card.using keyboards SPACE key and ALT+TAB U can select and enter ur choices.just see carefully everything..see the link just below shows u step by step alsaconf running how to:
*mostlylinux.com/alsa.html
after exiting alsaconf,u should unmute ur volume controls PCM,front etc
mean time a .pdf and some guides for U:
*linux-newbie.sunsite.dk/exports/lnag.pdf
*www.tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/cli.html
*www.unixguide.net/linux/linuxshortcuts.shtml
 
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baccilus

baccilus

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This is all the progress i have made so far. The 'searching for sound card has been stuck at 97% for ever. What's going wrong now :( ?
Password:
[root@localhost saurabh]# cd /home/Desktop
bash: cd: /home/Desktop: No such file or directory
[root@localhost saurabh]# cd /home/saurabh/Desktop
[root@localhost Desktop]# alsaconf










┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ ALSA CONFIGURATOR │
│ version 1.0.10 │
│ │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ < OK > │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘









┌──────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Searching sound cards │
│ ┌────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ 97% │ │
│ └────────────────────────────────┘ │
└──────────────────────────────────────┘









[root@localhost Desktop]#
[root@localhost Desktop]#
 
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baccilus

baccilus

Cyborg Agent
OK, i managed that problem by exiting KMix from system tray. Now i am here:
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ │
│ OK, sound driver is configured. │
│ │
│ ALSA CONFIGURATOR │
│ │
│ will prepare the card for playing now. │
│ │
│ Now I'll run alsasound init script, then I'll use │
│ amixer to raise the default volumes. │
│ You can change the volume later via a mixer │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ < OK > │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Loading driver...
ALSA driver isn't running.
Starting ALSA version 1.0.9b: hda (hda) [ OK ]
Setting default volumes...
Saving the mixer setup used for this in /etc/asound.state.
/usr/sbin/alsactl: get_control:149: Cannot read control info '2,0,0,Front Playback Volume,0': Invalid argument









===============================================================================

Now ALSA is ready to use.
For adjustment of volumes, use your favorite mixer.

Have a lot of fun!


[root@localhost Desktop]#
 
praka123

praka123

left this forum longback
did u checked unmuting kmix different volume controls and whether sound is working.regarding the error with alsactl coz u may have two different versions of ALSA installed.for now neglect it..post ur results
 
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baccilus

baccilus

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Already did that buddy. Still not working. Let me know when its time to give up on this and try other distros.
 
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baccilus

baccilus

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Now what does this mean?followed this from:
*www.mepislovers.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=15083&forum=28

hda_codec: Unknown model for ALC880, trying auto-probe from BIOS...
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8
hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0x8

After this the cat/proc/asound/cards command i tried to run from the root didn't work:
[root@localhost saurabh]# cat/proc/asound/cards
bash: cat/proc/asound/cards: No such file or directory
[root@localhost saurabh]# cat/proc/asound/version
bash: cat/proc/asound/version: No such file or directory

Please comment guys. You seem to be loosing hope.
 
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baccilus

baccilus

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The mixer control command said:
[root@localhost saurabh]# amixer controls
numid=3,iface=MIXER,name='Headphone Playback Switch'
numid=9,iface=MIXER,name='Line Playback Switch'
numid=8,iface=MIXER,name='Line Playback Volume'
numid=5,iface=MIXER,name='Mic Playback Switch'
numid=4,iface=MIXER,name='Mic Playback Volume'
numid=11,iface=MIXER,name='Capture Switch'
numid=13,iface=MIXER,name='Capture Switch',index=1
numid=15,iface=MIXER,name='Capture Switch',index=2
numid=10,iface=MIXER,name='Capture Volume'
numid=12,iface=MIXER,name='Capture Volume',index=1
numid=14,iface=MIXER,name='Capture Volume',index=2
numid=7,iface=MIXER,name='Front Mic Playback Switch'
numid=6,iface=MIXER,name='Front Mic Playback Volume'
numid=2,iface=MIXER,name='Front Playback Switch'
amixer: Control default snd_hctl_elem_info error: Invalid argument

Then after subsequent commands it said:
[root@localhost saurabh]# cat /proc/asound/cards
0 [Intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel
HDA Intel at 0xffac0000 irq 16
[root@localhost saurabh]# cat /proc/asound/version
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.9b.
[root@localhost saurabh]#
Checking the link i provided, does that mean my version is too old. How do i upgrade?
 
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baccilus

baccilus

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C'mon friends. You can answer this. I am sure i have atleast diagnosed the problem correctly. Now atleast tell me the cure. Come out, come out where ever you are :twisted: !
Hey how do i find out which kernel version i am using?
 
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mehulved

18 Till I Die............
If the manual way doesn't work go for URPMI.
URPMI is the tool for package management. You can add the sources given in the foll. link URPMI sources and select alsa-10.x, the latest version of alsa. URPMI will handle all the dependancy problems.
You can also upgrade your kernel by selecting the latest from URPMI.
As I have said eariler Mandriva has tries to make people use the GUI tools more frquently.
 
JGuru

JGuru

Wise Old Owl
RPM stands for Redhat Package Manager. It's a format
in which the software is bundled. RedHat ,Fedora , Suse,
and Mandriva Linux support the RPM format. It's more
like an EXE file in Windows!! In Mandriva Linux open the
Konqueror file-explorer and double-click on the RPM
file for installing the software. It's as simple as that.
 
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mehulved

18 Till I Die............
But the recommended and the best way to handle RPM's in Mandriva is using URPMI. Mandriva many times gives you a problem if you do not use proper tools given by them, specially to newbies.
 
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baccilus

baccilus

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My kernel version is:
[root@localhost saurabh]# uname -r
2.6.12-12mdk
[root@localhost saurabh]#
Now d/ling :
Password:
[root@localhost saurabh]# urpmi.addmedia contrib ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/os/Linux/distr/Mandrakelinux/official/2006.0/i586/media/contrib with ../media_info/hdlist_contrib.cz
added medium contrib
wrote config file [/etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg]
examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/synthesis.hdlist.Installation Free CD1 (cdrom1).cz]
examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/synthesis.hdlist.Installation Free CD2 (cdrom2).cz]
examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/synthesis.hdlist.Installation Free CD3 (cdrom3).cz]
examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/synthesis.hdlist.update_source.cz]
computing md5sum of existing source hdlist (or synthesis)
retrieving source hdlist (or synthesis) of "contrib"...
ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/os/Linux/dis...006.0/i586/media/media_info/hdlist_contrib.cz

Hope this is the right stuff.
 
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baccilus

baccilus

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OK, Download complete. what am i supposed to do now? Answer before i close that konsole window please! Here's what it read:
...retrieving done
examining hdlist file [/var/cache/urpmi/partial/hdlist.contrib.cz]
examining pubkey file of "contrib"...
...imported key 78d019f5 from pubkey file of "contrib"
performing second pass to compute dependencies

examining hdlist file [/var/lib/urpmi/hdlist.Installation Free CD1 (cdrom1).cz]
built hdlist synthesis file for medium "Installation Free CD1 (cdrom1)"
examining hdlist file [/var/lib/urpmi/hdlist.Installation Free CD2 (cdrom2).cz]
built hdlist synthesis file for medium "Installation Free CD2 (cdrom2)"
examining hdlist file [/var/lib/urpmi/hdlist.Installation Free CD3 (cdrom3).cz]
built hdlist synthesis file for medium "Installation Free CD3 (cdrom3)"
examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/synthesis.hdlist.update_source.cz]
examining hdlist file [/var/lib/urpmi/hdlist.contrib.cz]
built hdlist synthesis file for medium "contrib"
found 0 headers in cache
removing 0 obsolete headers in cache
wrote config file [/etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg]
[root@localhost saurabh]#
 
praka123

praka123

left this forum longback
I dont use Mandriva.but u can check for alsa rpms installed been different versions.that may be the problem.make sure alsa-driver,alsa-libs and alsa-utils are of same version and also libasound2.
 
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