setting up alsa to prevent choppy sound

Forum: Multimedia
Topic: setting up alsa to prevent choppy sound
started by: don quixada

Posted by don quixada on Dec. 05 2003,03:57

Hi, I just installed DSL on an old laptop and there seems to be a problem with the sound-- it's all choppy (I'm using the `sb' module). Anyway, I'm not sure how to fix this, but I'm thinking that maybe replacing OSS with ALSA may work. Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,

dq

Posted by Crotalus on Dec. 06 2003,04:52

I also tried to install ALSA but you need gcc / make so get those from apt-get then, if apt-get has it, alsa. Good luck!

Posted by don quixada on Dec. 09 2003,04:49

But do you think alsa will improve audio playback?

dq

Posted by Crotalus on Dec. 09 2003,05:10

I think it would, but it might depend on the sound card itself. Also I've found that you can install it via a .deb binary or apt-get, so g/l, I'm also trying to install ALSA because I have NO sound, sigh... Anyway I'd give it a shot, if it doesn't help then just remove it.