>When trying to configure Wine audio, system freezes & doesn't resolve after 3hrs. >Spent a few late nights on forum threads, but no one seems to be mentioning similar problem. Installed latest Wine a few days ago, running Reaper audio under wine. >Plays back fine, VST / VSTi's install & run mostly OK. >MAudio Delta 192 soundcard with ALSA selected on all Prefs > Sound options. >How to select ALSA on wine without freezing? No sound in. No midi working either. >Also, jack is installed, but will not start from Main Menu shortcut. > >Any help appreciated. This is my last step to getting away from Windws. > >My system is Hardy Heron, Gigabyte NVidia Grfx card, AMD 2x x64 +3800 CPU, 4GB RAM DDR400, 250GB HD nearly empty, dual boot.[/url] This is just a suggestion because I don't know if I know what I'm talking about.... In Intrepid and Jaunty pulseaudio comes standard. Do you have backports enabled? Has it installed pulseaudio? try sudo apt-get purge pulseaudio reboot