no /dev/dsp in 2.6.10

RoundsToZero · Guru Joined: 17 Nov 2003 Posts: 478 Location: New York, NY

I just recently upgraded to 2.6.10 and there is no longer a /dev/dsp. I noticed this when VMware audio stopped working, as VMware uses OSS. I tried making a symlink and also just telling VMware to use /dev/dsp1, but neither one worked. VMware also complains about /dev/mixer missing. I tried symlinking that as well but it didn't make a difference.

hw-tph · Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 5:31 pm Post subject:

Do you use OSS or Alsa? With Alsa you could emerge the driver using USE="oss" emerge alsa-driver to make sure the OSS compatibility modules are built. Also, make sure your /etc/modules.d/alsa is set up correctly.

Håkan

RoundsToZero · Guru Joined: 17 Nov 2003 Posts: 478 Location: New York, NY

I have a 2.6 kernel so I don't need alsa-driver. But I do have OSS emulation enabled in the in-kernel ALSA driver.

Also, sound in VMware worked in 2.6.9, this is a new problem.

hw-tph · Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 6:01 pm Post subject:

Are the oss support modules loaded? Are the OSS devices associated with the corresponding OSS support modules in your Alsa configuration?

Håkan

RoundsToZero · Guru Joined: 17 Nov 2003 Posts: 478 Location: New York, NY

Yes, the modules are loaded, and I have these appropriate lines in my alsa configuration: