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wiki:sound_setup_using_oss [2012/10/21 01:04] – [OSS versus ALSA] add image 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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* If you need easier surround sound --> | * If you need easier surround sound --> | ||
* 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. |