2010/7/10 bardo <ilbardo@xxxxxxxxx> > > So this doesn't seem to be a kernel problem... As far as I know Skype > uses OSS (or, rather, ALSA's OSS emulation). You could try different > drivers in your media player and understand if the problem lies here. I just tested the microphone in Audacity (I think it uses ALSA, doesn't it?). It works pretty well! > > Short answer: you can't. Pulse is just another layer, and it won't > help you to overcome hardware-related problems. There probably is an > internal amplifier in your soundcard which isn't properly detected. > I'd go with giving the rc kernel a try. > I'm compiling it right now. > > It is totally a different kernel, which you can run in parallel with > the official one. Just compile it and add a grub configuration for it, > then choose it when rebooting. If you are satisfied make it the > default until 2.6.35 comes out, otherwise keep the old one. > No problem! Please do not top post when replying to mailing lists. Thanks. I'm sorry I'm not used to mailing lists ettiquete! I won't do that again. If there is any problem in the way I answered that e-mail, please let me know. Thank you. > > Corrado > -- Rafael Beraldo http://cabaladada.org
