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wiki:sound_setup_using_oss [2012/10/13 19:26] – [Reasons to consider installing OSS versus ALSA] aus9wiki: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
 <code> <code>
-ossxmix+ossmix
 </code> </code>
  
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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 -->  ALSA \\    * If you need to change sound devices no gui -->  ALSA \\
-   * If you need easier surround sound  --> ALSA  \\+   * 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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 +{{wiki:twid_70_mob.jpg}}
 ===== Checking tcz loads ok on reboot ===== ===== Checking tcz loads ok on reboot =====
  
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