Comments on: Old hardware help in Ubuntu http://www.oliyiptong.com/blog/2006/07/15/old-hardware-help-in-ubuntu/ Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:07:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: Olaf Kroezen http://www.oliyiptong.com/blog/2006/07/15/old-hardware-help-in-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-15003 Olaf Kroezen Sat, 02 Jun 2007 07:35:31 +0000 http://www.oliyiptong.com/blog/2006/07/15/old-hardware-help-in-ubuntu/#comment-15003 Thank you so much!! I have tried a lot of things, but this one did the trick! Thanks again Thank you so much!!

I have tried a lot of things, but this one did the trick!

Thanks again

]]> By: Maren http://www.oliyiptong.com/blog/2006/07/15/old-hardware-help-in-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-14587 Maren Thu, 31 May 2007 20:25:33 +0000 http://www.oliyiptong.com/blog/2006/07/15/old-hardware-help-in-ubuntu/#comment-14587 Hey everybody! Kare, my work around that compaq onboard sound card that never got detected by ubuntu: I added an old soundblaster in a different slot and got that to work in the here described manner. Now I took that one out again, because I want to use it in a different pc. To replace it, an Ensoniq 1370 went in (you can probably get them more less for free in computer stores or on kijiji.com, especially as xp needs special drivers which I couldn't get to operate that card). In my ubuntu compaq, this card was recognized on first boot, down to the very detail of the chip set (Kasahi or so). Totem plays mp3 from an external hard drive fine, firefox just won't play any myspace and web songs. Ever heard of that? Keep it up and Peace! Maren Hey everybody!

Kare, my work around that compaq onboard sound card that never got detected by ubuntu: I added an old soundblaster in a different slot and got that to work in the here described manner.

Now I took that one out again, because I want to use it in a different pc. To replace it, an Ensoniq 1370 went in (you can probably get them more less for free in computer stores or on kijiji.com, especially as xp needs special drivers which I couldn’t get to operate that card). In my ubuntu compaq, this card was recognized on first boot, down to the very detail of the chip set (Kasahi or so). Totem plays mp3 from an external hard drive fine, firefox just won’t play any myspace and web songs.

Ever heard of that?

Keep it up and Peace!

Maren

]]> By: Kare http://www.oliyiptong.com/blog/2006/07/15/old-hardware-help-in-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-7892 Kare Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:27:31 +0000 http://www.oliyiptong.com/blog/2006/07/15/old-hardware-help-in-ubuntu/#comment-7892 Hi, Oli and all of you and thanks for the tips, but for me it also doesn't seem to work with 6.10. I am trying to get the sound to work on a Compaq Deskpro EN with the 1869 chip onboard. If anybody has figured it out, please post! So will I. Kare Hi, Oli and all of you and thanks for the tips, but for me it also doesn’t seem to work with 6.10.

I am trying to get the sound to work on a Compaq Deskpro EN with the 1869 chip onboard.

If anybody has figured it out, please post! So will I.

Kare

]]> By: George http://www.oliyiptong.com/blog/2006/07/15/old-hardware-help-in-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-6446 George Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:23:31 +0000 http://www.oliyiptong.com/blog/2006/07/15/old-hardware-help-in-ubuntu/#comment-6446 the "touch" command creates a file. You must be a super user to use touch. Alternatively you can just open an editor such as vim with a file name that doesn't exist and save it. sudo -i cd /etc/modprobe.d/ touch soundcard vim soundcard (not if youve never used vim before, to enter text you need to go into insert mode by pressing "i" and then to get back into command mode you hit escape, :w will write, :q will quit, :wq will write then quit. However, I'm on a Compaq DeskPro with an ess es1869f chip in it, on edgy 6.10 and I get the following regardless of whats in modprobe.d (and I have checked the settings in the bios, all the irq etc is correct): # modprobe snd-es18xx FATAL: Error inserting snd_es18xx (/lib/modules/2.6.17-11-386/kernel/sound/isa/snd-es18xx.ko): No such device Does this method simply not work in 6.10? the “touch” command creates a file. You must be a super user to use touch. Alternatively you can just open an editor such as vim with a file name that doesn’t exist and save it.

sudo -i
cd /etc/modprobe.d/
touch soundcard
vim soundcard

(not if youve never used vim before, to enter text you need to go into insert mode by pressing “i” and then to get back into command mode you hit escape, :w will write, :q will quit, :wq will write then quit.

However, I’m on a Compaq DeskPro with an ess es1869f chip in it, on edgy 6.10 and I get the following regardless of whats in modprobe.d (and I have checked the settings in the bios, all the irq etc is correct):

# modprobe snd-es18xx
FATAL: Error inserting snd_es18xx (/lib/modules/2.6.17-11-386/kernel/sound/isa/snd-es18xx.ko): No such device

Does this method simply not work in 6.10?

]]> By: Maren http://www.oliyiptong.com/blog/2006/07/15/old-hardware-help-in-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-1094 Maren Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:10:57 +0000 http://www.oliyiptong.com/blog/2006/07/15/old-hardware-help-in-ubuntu/#comment-1094 I finally got it right (just the command), but this came up: maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo echo alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0 alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0 alias snd-card-0 snd-es18xx options snd-es18xx enable=1 isapnp=0 port=0x220 mpu_port=0x388 fm_port=0x330 irq=5 dma1=1 dma2=5 > soundcard bash: soundcard: Permission denied maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ What? Can it take too long, thus the password times out? I finally got it right (just the command), but this came up:

maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo echo alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0 alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0 alias snd-card-0 snd-es18xx options snd-es18xx enable=1 isapnp=0 port=0×220 mpu_port=0×388 fm_port=0×330 irq=5 dma1=1 dma2=5 > soundcard
bash: soundcard: Permission denied
maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$

What? Can it take too long, thus the password times out?

]]> By: Maren http://www.oliyiptong.com/blog/2006/07/15/old-hardware-help-in-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-1093 Maren Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:03:13 +0000 http://www.oliyiptong.com/blog/2006/07/15/old-hardware-help-in-ubuntu/#comment-1093 here my unsuccessful tries: maren@SLOMO:~$ cd /etc/modprobe.d maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo make soundcard Password: make: *** No rule to make target `soundcard'. Stop. maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo make soundcard.ex2 make: *** No rule to make target `soundcard.ex2'. Stop. maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo modprobe snd-es18xx FATAL: Error inserting snd_es18xx (/lib/modules/2.6.17-10-generic/kernel/sound/isa/snd-es18xx.ko): No such device maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo make file soundcard make: *** No rule to make target `file'. Stop. maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo gedit soundcard sudo: gedit: command not found maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo cc sudo makefile soundcard cc: sudo: No such file or directory cc: makefile: No such file or directory cc: soundcard: No such file or directory cc: no input files maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo makefile soundcard sudo: makefile: command not found maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ makefile soundcard bash: makefile: command not found maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ mkfiledic file name prefix=[..] you can change this by -p option. failed to open file dictionary file (anthy.dic). maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo echo Password: maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo modprobe snd-es18xx FATAL: Error inserting snd_es18xx (/lib/modules/2.6.17-10-generic/kernel/sound/isa/snd-es18xx.ko): No such device maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo /etc/init.d/alsa-utils restart * Shutting down ALSA... * warning: 'alsactl store' failed with error message 'alsactl: save_state:1163: No soundcards found...'... [fail] * Setting up ALSA... * warning: 'alsactl restore' failed with error message 'alsactl: load_state:1236: No soundcards found...'... [ ok ] maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo echo alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0 alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0 maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ alias snd-card-0 snd-es18xx bash: alias: snd-card-0: not found bash: alias: snd-es18xx: not found maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ options snd-es18xx enable=1 isapnp=0 port=0×220 mpu_port=0×388 fm_port=0×330 irq=5 dma1=1 dma2=5 > soundcard bash: soundcard: Permission denied maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo options snd-es18xx enable=1 isapnp=0 port=0×220 mpu_port=0×388 fm_port=0×330 irq=5 dma1=1 dma2=5 > soundcard bash: soundcard: Permission denied maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo modprobe snd-es18xx FATAL: Error inserting snd_es18xx (/lib/modules/2.6.17-10-generic/kernel/sound/isa/snd-es18xx.ko): No such device maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ here my unsuccessful tries:

maren@SLOMO:~$ cd /etc/modprobe.d
maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo make soundcard
Password:
make: *** No rule to make target `soundcard’. Stop.
maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo make soundcard.ex2
make: *** No rule to make target `soundcard.ex2′. Stop.
maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo modprobe snd-es18xx
FATAL: Error inserting snd_es18xx (/lib/modules/2.6.17-10-generic/kernel/sound/isa/snd-es18xx.ko): No such device
maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo make file soundcard
make: *** No rule to make target `file’. Stop.
maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo gedit soundcard
sudo: gedit: command not found
maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo cc sudo makefile soundcard
cc: sudo: No such file or directory
cc: makefile: No such file or directory
cc: soundcard: No such file or directory
cc: no input files
maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo makefile soundcard
sudo: makefile: command not found
maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ makefile soundcard
bash: makefile: command not found
maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ mkfiledic
file name prefix=[..] you can change this by -p option.
failed to open file dictionary file (anthy.dic).
maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo echo
Password:

maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo modprobe snd-es18xx
FATAL: Error inserting snd_es18xx (/lib/modules/2.6.17-10-generic/kernel/sound/isa/snd-es18xx.ko): No such device
maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo /etc/init.d/alsa-utils restart
* Shutting down ALSA… * warning: ‘alsactl store’ failed with error message ‘alsactl: save_state:1163: No soundcards found…’… [fail]
* Setting up ALSA… * warning: ‘alsactl restore’ failed with error message ‘alsactl: load_state:1236: No soundcards found…’… [ ok ]
maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo echo alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0
alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0
maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ alias snd-card-0 snd-es18xx
bash: alias: snd-card-0: not found
bash: alias: snd-es18xx: not found
maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ options snd-es18xx enable=1 isapnp=0 port=0×220 mpu_port=0×388 fm_port=0×330 irq=5 dma1=1 dma2=5 > soundcard
bash: soundcard: Permission denied
maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo options snd-es18xx enable=1 isapnp=0 port=0×220 mpu_port=0×388 fm_port=0×330 irq=5 dma1=1 dma2=5 > soundcard
bash: soundcard: Permission denied
maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$ sudo modprobe snd-es18xx
FATAL: Error inserting snd_es18xx (/lib/modules/2.6.17-10-generic/kernel/sound/isa/snd-es18xx.ko): No such device
maren@SLOMO:/etc/modprobe.d$

]]> By: Maren http://www.oliyiptong.com/blog/2006/07/15/old-hardware-help-in-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 Maren Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:19:13 +0000 http://www.oliyiptong.com/blog/2006/07/15/old-hardware-help-in-ubuntu/#comment-1091 Olivier - I 'd rather fix the on board sound card now, because I had blank screen and three very nasty beeps (the middle one longer, which made it even more gruesome) after I booted again with the added card. Took it out, everything back to normal after that - but: I can't execute your fix, because I don't know how to make/create a file in the terminal (tried to research, but terminal doesn't want any of my tries with mkfs and so forth. Could you elaborate on how to create and then open the file (double click on the file in Thunar, edit with mousepad and save?)? Thunar doesn't let me do this in the modprobe.d directory - why is that, actually? super user issues? alsamixer seems to be the 3rd step before the 1st: maren@SLOMO:~$ alsamixer alsamixer: function snd_ctl_open failed for default: No such device Mic-boost is on (did a lot of digital editing for radio in the late 90ies) Good to have somebody to ask! Have a good day! Maren Olivier –

I ‘d rather fix the on board sound card now, because I had blank screen and three very nasty beeps (the middle one longer, which made it even more gruesome) after I booted again with the added card. Took it out, everything back to normal after that – but:

I can’t execute your fix, because I don’t know how to make/create a file in the terminal (tried to research, but terminal doesn’t want any of my tries with mkfs and so forth. Could you elaborate on how to create and then open the file (double click on the file in Thunar, edit with mousepad and save?)? Thunar doesn’t let me do this in the modprobe.d directory – why is that, actually? super user issues?

alsamixer seems to be the 3rd step before the 1st:

maren@SLOMO:~$ alsamixer
alsamixer: function snd_ctl_open failed for default: No such device

Mic-boost is on (did a lot of digital editing for radio in the late 90ies)

Good to have somebody to ask!

Have a good day!
Maren

]]> By: oli http://www.oliyiptong.com/blog/2006/07/15/old-hardware-help-in-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 oli Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:12:52 +0000 http://www.oliyiptong.com/blog/2006/07/15/old-hardware-help-in-ubuntu/#comment-1041 hello Maren, try running 'alsamixer' in a terminal. You'll have access to all sorts of volume controls, and if you're lucky, you'll be able to get decent sound! Things you should do: 1. Enable Mic Boost (if not already on... its +20dB!) 2. Increase Mic volume Let me know how it goes! Olivier hello Maren,
try running ‘alsamixer’ in a terminal.
You’ll have access to all sorts of volume controls, and if you’re lucky, you’ll be able to get decent sound!

Things you should do:

1. Enable Mic Boost (if not already on… its +20dB!)
2. Increase Mic volume
Let me know how it goes!

Olivier

]]> By: Maren http://www.oliyiptong.com/blog/2006/07/15/old-hardware-help-in-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-1036 Maren Wed, 24 Jan 2007 17:31:01 +0000 http://www.oliyiptong.com/blog/2006/07/15/old-hardware-help-in-ubuntu/#comment-1036 Ok, just want to let you ppl know, that I have sound (installed easyUbuntu and got all the codecs) and probably had it all along, only didn't hear anything, I guess, until I chased the signal through my altec lansings - I added an ENSONIC 1371 and after booting system gave me all channel controls in the sound manager - mic volume seems to be too low to make Skype work, though, any better numbers for my sound resources? Your input is appreciated! Peace out Maren Ok,

just want to let you ppl know, that I have sound (installed easyUbuntu and got all the codecs) and probably had it all along, only didn’t hear anything, I guess, until I chased the signal through my altec lansings – I added an ENSONIC 1371 and after booting system gave me all channel controls in the sound manager – mic volume seems to be too low to make Skype work, though, any better numbers for my sound resources?

Your input is appreciated!

Peace out
Maren

]]> By: Maren http://www.oliyiptong.com/blog/2006/07/15/old-hardware-help-in-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-1028 Maren Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:00:44 +0000 http://www.oliyiptong.com/blog/2006/07/15/old-hardware-help-in-ubuntu/#comment-1028 Now, I just turned alsa on in the services manager, downloaded flash plugin for myspace, files play as far as the graphics show me, yet, still no sound. Gonna boot down now and check bios for my soundcard This popped up, while runiing easy ubuntu: W: GPG error: http://medibuntu.sos-sts.com edgy Release: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 2EBC26B60C5A2783 Now,

I just turned alsa on in the services manager, downloaded flash plugin for myspace, files play as far as the graphics show me, yet, still no sound. Gonna boot down now and check bios for my soundcard

This popped up, while runiing easy ubuntu:
W: GPG error: http://medibuntu.sos-sts.com edgy Release: The following signatures couldn’t be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 2EBC26B60C5A2783

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