Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:36:24 +0900 From: Eric Kjeldergaard <kjelderg@gmail.com> To: Jim Pazarena <fquest@ccstores.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: sound on FreeBSD Message-ID: <d9175cad0510300136j3b85610bh@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <436410A4.1020902@ccstores.com> References: <436410A4.1020902@ccstores.com>
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On 10/30/05, Jim Pazarena <fquest@ccstores.com> wrote: > does anyone have a link where a web page has been created > which explains clearly how to install sound drivers > _and_ test them I.E. play a sound? > > I found on BSDForums.org an explanation which describes > first using kldload to try to determine what driver you > need, and then it speaks a bit about compiling directly into > the kernel, but neither example show how to actually > play a sound --any sound-- as a test to see if it works. > > A CLI example would be very handy. I'll write a guide for you that should work. kldload snd_driver && mixer vol 100:100 && mixer pcm 100:100 && cat /dev/urandom >> /dev/dsp That should work with all supported soundcards and should produce a sound of some sort. -- If I write a signature, my emails will appear more personalised.
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