I'm not using the most current version of zinf right now but recall adding the alsa configuration option when compiling it. do a ./configure --help to find the exact option. I recall that fixing it for me after installing ALSA. But than again, I don't recall ever getting any errors about a sound device being busy either. On Sat, Jun 21, 2003 at 11:02:40PM -0400, philwh at gate.net wrote: > Hi. > I am trying to get zinf to run under slackware 9.0, > kernel v2.4.20. > I first tried to use the alsa drivers for my > sound card, a pci128. > I got the alsa drivers, libs and utils installed. > I was able to use aplay to play a wave file. > I then installed zinf. > when I ran zinf, I got a message tht > alsa-pcm-hw device was busy. > I then uninstalled alsa and zinf, > installed sound modules in the kernel, > and again, I was able to get a wave file to play. > when I ran zinf, i got absolutely no sound, > except a runbleing sound if i turned the speaker volume > up all the way. > I tried adjusting the volumes on the sound card with > a program called mixer. > no help. > I then downloaded the oss package from opensound and installed it > as a demo. > again, a wave file pays fine, and zinf > doesn't. > I am trying to get zinf-2.2.3 to operate correctly. > > any help would be appricated. > thanks > phil > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html
