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wiki:sound_setup_using_oss [2012/10/13 19:26] – [Reasons to consider installing OSS versus ALSA] aus9 | wiki:sound_setup_using_oss [2013/03/23 21:15] (current) – tinypoodle | ||
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If you prefer commands, open a terminal and run command | If you prefer commands, open a terminal and run command | ||
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- | ossxmix | + | ossmix |
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* If you need to change sound devices on-the-fly gui --> Pulseaudio (front end to ALSA) \\ | * If you need to change sound devices on-the-fly gui --> Pulseaudio (front end to ALSA) \\ | ||
* If you need to change sound devices no gui --> | * If you need to change sound devices no gui --> | ||
- | * If you need easier surround sound --> | + | * If you need easier surround sound -->Pulseaudio |
* If you like command mode surround sound --> Try OSS \\ | * If you like command mode surround sound --> Try OSS \\ | ||
- | * If you have an ISA sound device --> Try OSS then ALSA \\ | ||
* If you need a sound modem (dial-up) plus normal sound out --> Likely to be ALSA \\ | * If you need a sound modem (dial-up) plus normal sound out --> Likely to be ALSA \\ | ||
* If you need to use a webcam builtin mic --> Try OSS then ALSA \\ | * If you need to use a webcam builtin mic --> Try OSS then ALSA \\ | ||
* If you need to play high quality sound files --> ALSA\\ | * If you need to play high quality sound files --> ALSA\\ | ||
* If you have a Intel device, that needs a tweak --> ALSA | * If you have a Intel device, that needs a tweak --> ALSA | ||
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+ | * In case you have an ISA sound card or a very old CPU, alsa may be your only choice. | ||
OSS is easier to setup, but fewer people use it so you may not get the support you are looking for. | OSS is easier to setup, but fewer people use it so you may not get the support you are looking for. | ||
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good luck and [[setting_up_sound|click here for ALSA wiki]] | good luck and [[setting_up_sound|click here for ALSA wiki]] | ||
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+ | =====Remove ALSA===== | ||
+ | If you have previously installed ALSA remove those packages from onboot | ||
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===== Checking tcz loads ok on reboot ===== | ===== Checking tcz loads ok on reboot ===== | ||