On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 4:13 AM, alex stone <compose59@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 2:06 AM, Joel Roth <joelz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 09:51:13PM +0400, alex stone wrote: >>> On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 6:36 PM, alex stone <compose59@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> > On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 5:58 PM, Joel Roth <joelz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >> On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 04:52:38PM +0400, alex stone wrote: >>> >>> I get the following error when attempting to start nama: >>> >>> >>> >>> illegal return value, stopped at >>> >>> /usr/lib64/perl5/site_perl/5.12.2/Audio/Nama.pm line 1421. >>> >>> >>> >>> The app then stops. >>> >> >>> >>> For those using this (and this is my first time), is this a regular >>> >>> error, or am i deep in the swamp with the alligators circling, so to >>> >>> speak? >>> >> >>> >> Hi Alex, >>> >> >>> >> That (admittedly cryptic) message means that >>> >> Nama sent a command to Ecasound using the Ecasound's Net-ECI >>> >> interface, and got a return value other than 256. >>> >> >>> >> I don't know much about it, except that it has happened >>> >> before. The alligators usually swim off. :-) >>> >> >>> >> To help me understand your environment can I ask: >>> >> >>> >> - what OS version are you using? >>> >> - how did you install Nama? >>> >> - how did you install Ecasound? >>> >> >>> >> Here are some things to try: >>> >> >>> >> 1) Start Nama with the -D (debugging info) flag. >>> >> You'll see what was sent and what came back before Nama >>> >> decided to fall on its sword. >>> >> >>> >> 2) Start Ecasound in server mode in a separate terminal with debugging >>> >> turned on: >>> >> >>> >> ecasound -K -ddd --server >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Then start Nama again. This will enable you to observe what >>> >> happens in Ecasound. >>> >> >>> >> 3) Install Audio::Ecasound to provide an alternative >>> >> interface to Net-ECI. >>> >> >>> >> cpan Audio::Ecasound >>> >> >>> >> -OR- >>> >> >>> >> apt-get install libaudio-ecasound-perl >>> >> >>> >> (The package is available for Debian 'sid' but will install >>> >> on any Debian distribution.) >>> >> >>> >> Note that Nama will always use Audio::Ecasound if available. >>> >> You will need to use the -n flag if you want to force it to >>> >> use Net-ECI. >>> >> >>> >> Hope this helps. >>> >> >>> >> Joel >>> >> >>> >>> Alex. >>> > >>> > Joel, i'm well and truly lost here, (first time using perl,Cpan, etc) >>> > but here's the info: >>> > >>> > Ecasound 2.6.0 installed from an ebuild in Gentoo. (64bit) >> >>> > I tried nama from cpan, removed it (with the intent of trying again), >>> > then after the 2nd try it told me nama was up to date. Good to know, >>> > but how do i then install it from there? first time (obviously) it >>> > installed the app automatically. 2nd time, well, the alligators are >>> > laughing their heads off at my ineptitude..... >>> > I assume from this, there's a nama module on my system somewhere that >>> > i have to somehow bring to life. >> >> Yes, in /usr/lib64/perl5/site_perl/5.12.2/Audio/Nama.pm >> according to your error message above. >> >> (And also the stuff in /usr/lib64/perl5/site_perl/5.12.2/Audio/Nama/) >> >>> > Alex. >>> > >>> > p.s. On the nama site it says i can install cpan >>> > audio::ecasound::multitrack (presumably a clever way to install nama), >>> > but when i try, it tells me the module is not in the repo. Have i >>> > misunderstood this? And is the version up to date? >> >> A::E::M is an old name for the module... >> >> Your version is up-to-date (at least relative to CPAN). >> >> Does Nama crash repeatedly? If so, I'm happy to have an >> opportunity to understand this problem better. >> >> I suggest you try: >> >> $ nama -D >> >> This will show a lot of debug information. The last >> thing you see spit out to the terminal before Nama crashes >> may be useful :-) >> >> Please let me know what happens! >> >> >> Next, as a workaround, try installing Audio::Ecasound, the same way >> you installed Nama. >> >> $ cpan Audio::Ecasound >> >>> Joel, i've got the docs open, so i'll learn a bit about basic cpan >>> commands, and see what happens from there. >> >> You shouldn't need to know much to use the cpan client, but >> of course, more knowledge helps -- sometimes just to >> make bigger, better mistakes. :-) :-) >> >> Joel >> >> -- >> Joel Roth >> > > I'd appreciate the help! Nama won't start unless i cd to the dir it's > in, and i can only start it with > > perl Nama.pm > > It then attempts to start, but crashes before i get anywhere near a > gui. Here's the error: > > alex@parchmentstudios /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.12.2/Audio $ perl Nama.pm > Can't locate Params/Util.pm in @INC (@INC contains: > /usr/lib64/perl5/site_perl/5.12.2/x86_64-linux-thread-multi > /usr/lib64/perl5/site_perl/5.12.2 > /usr/lib64/perl5/vendor_perl/5.12.2/x86_64-linux-thread-multi > /usr/lib64/perl5/vendor_perl/5.12.2 > /usr/lib64/perl5/5.12.2/x86_64-linux-thread-multi > /usr/lib64/perl5/5.12.2 /usr/lib64/perl5/site_perl > /usr/lib64/perl5/vendor_perl .) at > /usr/lib64/perl5/site_perl/5.12.2/Data/OptList.pm line 7. > BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at > /usr/lib64/perl5/site_perl/5.12.2/Data/OptList.pm line 7. > Compilation failed in require at > /usr/lib64/perl5/site_perl/5.12.2/Sub/Exporter.pm line 7. > BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at > /usr/lib64/perl5/site_perl/5.12.2/Sub/Exporter.pm line 7. > Compilation failed in require at > /usr/lib64/perl5/site_perl/5.12.2/Data/Section.pm line 13. > BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at > /usr/lib64/perl5/site_perl/5.12.2/Data/Section.pm line 13. > Compilation failed in require at Nama.pm line 49. > BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at Nama.pm line 49. > alex@parchmentstudios /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.12.2/Audio $ > > Params::Util is installed as a module. > > I can't help thinking i'm missing something basic here. > > Audio::Ecasound is already installed, but i suspect there's a rogue > install i did from an Ebuild (server shows net-aci or whatever it is), > so i'm off to excise the last of that, and see what happens. > > > Alex. > > -- > www.openoctave.org > > midi-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > development-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Joel, some more info: parchmentstudios alex # cpan cpan shell -- CPAN exploration and modules installation (v1.9456) Enter 'h' for help. cpan[1]> install Audio::Ecasound Going to read '/root/.cpan/Metadata' Database was generated on Sat, 23 Oct 2010 23:31:27 GMT Audio::Ecasound is up to date (1.01). cpan[2]> make Audio::Ecasound Running make for module 'Audio::Ecasound' Running make for B/BO/BOWMANBS/Audio-Ecasound-1.01.tar.gz Checksum for /root/.cpan/sources/authors/id/B/BO/BOWMANBS/Audio-Ecasound-1.01.tar.gz ok Scanning cache /root/.cpan/build for sizes ............................................................................DONE CPAN.pm: Going to build B/BO/BOWMANBS/Audio-Ecasound-1.01.tar.gz Checking if your kit is complete... Looks good Running ecasoundc-config failed: No such file or directory The ecasoundc-config program is used to find the version of the ecasoundc library. You need 2.4.5 or higher. Proceed anyway? [y] I can't find a module for ecasoundc-config, so can i assume it's supposed to be in the Ecasound module by default? Alex. -- www.openoctave.org midi-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx development-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
