Editing XF86Config

[jax]

I know how to install the Nvidia rpms/tars (whatever) and my system plays all open GL games now!!!!:D But no sound....I can't make the changes I need to make in the XF86Config-4. I can view it and look at it all day but no changes.....I went to a Linux users group this weekend and someone showed me how to get in XF86Config-4 by typing vi XF86Config-4 and that gets me in there, but of course I can't remember how he made the changes (although I know what changes need to be made!) and what was typed to save it. In short how do you edit XF86Config-4? Thanks, I'm new. (as if you didn't know.)

[Wolfman [TWP]]

If your able to start the X server. (run Xwindows) Simply open the file using the Xwindow Text Editor. You can cut/paste/delete etc from there.

If you can't do that, simply type 'man vi' which will type out the VI manual with all of it's commands etc.

Wolf

[bwkaz]

'i', Esc, and :wq <enter> are your friends... ;)

[Cheshiremackat]

use the insert key to edit text... esc stops the editor

when NOT in editor mode :q quits and :wq writes and quits... sometimes to quit you will need to use :q! (to force it)

_CMK

[jax]

Thanks!!! I learned how to use this sites search after I posted this and saw that someone else got the same answer (imagine that?). All I was missing was Load "glx". When I added it I could no longer run X. So I guess that wasn't the reason for not having sound.

[bwkaz]

No, it wasn't -- the nVidia drivers are for your video card only.

The nForce drivers include a sound driver, but it'll only work if you have an nForce chipset motherboard.

What sound card do you have? How did you come to the conclusion that sound wasn't working? Are you positively sure that the channels aren't muted? (sometimes it's the obvious stuff... ;))

If you start the game from a terminal window, does it print any messages related to sound that might give a clue what the problem is?

[jax]

My sound works fine for listening to MP3's and default desktop sounds. But if I play chromium, tux racer or unreal 2003. Then I get no sound...Although I can live with it cause I listen MP3's while I am playing anyway. But if you have any idea's I would like to hear them. Bye the bye I don't have the nforce chipset, I have a KT400 with a GeForce4. Like I said earlier the only thing missing from my XF86Config is Load "glx" because when I add it I can't get X to run. Thanx for all the help!:D

[bwkaz]

Sooo... does running them from a terminal give any hints as to what's wrong?

[jax]

I tried running chromium from the terminal, I got a lot of information and I didn't see any errors. Only now instead of no sound I have choppy sound....( I liked no sound better.) I don't understand this. Good thing I do most of my gaming Xbox!:rolleyes:

[Wolfman [TWP]]

So, what sound card are you running that's giving you all these sound issues??

And what distro of linux are you using??

Wolf

[jax]

I am using mandrake 9. I have AC'97 on board sound.:)

[Wolfman [TWP]]

Ok, that explains it. One reason why I don't like onboard sound cards. They give too much trouble. I use either a SB-Live or SB-Audigy Sound cards. And disable all the onboard sound stuff.

Sorry, was just curious, in relation to the sound problems you were having. I guess the only thing that I could suggest is to put in a PCI sound card. That should take care of the sound problems.

Wolf

[bwkaz]

My Yamaha DS-XG works wonderfully (for me at least), using the ymfpci module or the snd-card-ymfpci module (depending on your OSS vs. Alsa choice). They're only like $20, too.

[Delleon]

If you're running KDE, make sure you disable arts while you're running games.

To disable it, open up the Conrol Center -> Sound and Multimedia -> Sound System and uncheck "Start aRts soundserver on KDE start up" and click okay.

Once you're finished playing games just enable the above setting again. You don't have to restart KDE for this change.

I don't use Gnome, but if you are then you might need to disable the Esound daemon.

[cityhunter]

what is your board chipset manufacturer ? do you have loaded the right drivers?
arts is a big mistake from kde as is esound since no application really support them.... so disable them is a really good idea....

if you want to play multiple sound at the same time (what was esound and arts for) use alsa and their oss layer.....