Re: [Bug 623] New: Volume not remembered.

[Matthias Schniedermeyer]

On Thu, Apr 24, 2003 at 10:38:58AM -0300, Werner Almesberger wrote:
> Jamie Lokier wrote:
> > Yes, do make sure it is in there.
> 
> What's actually the exact statement ? Does anything change if you
> don't switch from OSS to ALSA ?
> 
> Would something like this be correct ?
> 
> 
> Sound
> =====
> 
> ALSA
> ----
> 
> ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) is now the preferred
> architecture for sound support, instead of the older OSS (Open
> Sound System). Note that all volume settings default to zero
> in ALSA, so user space needs to explicitly increase the volume
> before any sound can be heard.

To be exact. ALSA mutes all channels, if you don't unset the mute-flags
on the channels you can increase the volume to 100% without a change.
:-)

Bis denn

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