Re: Help - Sound Disappeared -- Really! All modules -> Gone?? (kernel bug?)

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You could try to check /var/log/pacman.log to see why "oss" was installed.
(If it was still installed pacman -Qi would give you this sort of info I
guess)

On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 5:18 PM, David C. Rankin <
drankinatty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Tuesday 01 December 2009 12:48:02 and regarding:
>
> >
> > Remove (1): oss-4.2_2002-1.1
> >
> > Total Removed Size:   5.82 MB
> >
> > Do you want to remove these packages? [Y/n]
> > OSS not loaded.
> > (1/1) removing oss
> > [#####################################################] 100%
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------------
> >  Open Sound System was now removed, and the ALSA kernel
> >  modules were restored.
> >
> >  Please note that OSS stores some of its configuration files
> >  at /usr/lib/oss. If you don't plan to use OSS anymore, you
> >  can remove this directory.
> > -------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > now let us see if this box will make noise again...
> >
>
>
> Bingo -- The box makes noise once again! And... as a bonus, learning has
> occurred as to how oss handles alsa kernel modules. I don't know what
> wanted
> oss, but oss does a good job wiping out alsa. But, the oss removal script
> that
> restores alsa works as it is supposed to. Alsa restored, module loaded and
> sound is back to normal (although with a cool mixer in kde 4.3.4)
>
> Thanks again DR. Next time, just send me back the following link:
>
> http://www.justfuckinggoogleit.com/
>
> :p
>
> --
> David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.
> Rankin Law Firm, PLLC
> 510 Ochiltree Street
> Nacogdoches, Texas 75961
> Telephone: (936) 715-9333
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> www.rankinlawfirm.com
>



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