Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 24 Apr 2003 00:55:20 +0200 | From | Pavel Machek <> | Subject | Re: [Bug 623] New: Volume not remembered. |
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Hi!
> >up. cat /bin/bash > /dev/dsp should produce some noise... > > Without making a big point of it, I do believe that is the motivation > behind ALSA. > > I have used mixers for ALSA, OSS, esd, and artsd. If there is one set of > tools for ALSA, that is a Good Thing. > > Look at any other OS. There are not four individual mixers. > > > It should start at zero, then when you set the correct volume, it should > remember it so that you can cat > /dev/dsp and have noise.
That breaks in init=/bin/bash siuations, old distros, etc.
> The alternative approach is to set the volume very low, but still > perceptible by default, say 10% or 20%, so that the user is aware of his > device working, then can set the mixer to a level that is good, which > the system remembers.
20% default level works for me. AAt least I know what the problem is (hey, need to set up mixer).
Pavel
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