[PlanetCCRMA] RE: From zero to DAW in 2 hours !

Fernando Lopez-Lezcano nando@ccrma.Stanford.EDU
Wed Feb 15 15:56:02 2006


On Wed, 2006-02-15 at 22:30 +0000, Bal Dobe wrote:
> David, I followed your instructions to the letter.
> 
> I get the error message on the output during boot up.
> 
> When I login it gives me the message below regarding the sound server.

Hmmm, you should not be running any sound server. Check to see that you
don't have the gnome sound server checked to start, it is in
"Preferences" "Sound". 

What do you see in:
  cat /proc/asound/cards
  cat /proc/asound/devices

This is on fc4 now, right?
-- Fernando

> I did not do a BRAND NEW install of FC4, it is an install that I have had
> for a few months but I have no data on it as I want to use FC as a DAW.
> 
> I ran the update that you suggested.
> 
> I have looked at the matrix page for this card and it says that it is
> possible to support.  
> 
> I must mention that the sound for FC4 works fine.  It was FC3 that was
> giving me  errors and FC4 ccrma, both give the exact same error.
> 
> Can this install be rescued ot do I have to start again with fresh installs?
> 
> IMHO I do not think that the issue is regarding the sound card because, as I
> said it works in FC4.  I have managed to get sound out from it.  Therefore I
> think that is MUST be something in the setting for FC3 / FC4 ccrma that
> prevent me from getting any sound output.
> 
> I am a little xhausted now, so I think I will call it a day.  If I can not
> solve this tomorrow I will a fresh install but I could well end up with the
> exact same issues.
> 
> Good night for now.
> [MUNCH]