nforce audio problem with KDE

[marcotozzini]

I own Debian (Sarge) with 2.6.8 kernel

I just installed:
Linux IA32 Drivers
Latest Version: 1.0-0283

Automatic installation completed with success

nvaudio module is loaded in memory with no
warning or error

Under KDE an error like this happened:

Sound server fatal error:
AudioSubSystem::handle0: write failed
lesn = -1, can_write = 4096, errno = 11 (ressource temporarily unavailable
This might be a sound hardware/driver specific problem (see aRts Faq)

Is it possible something in my kernel is missing?
In readme file no mention to module dependency is made, but I believe
at least sound support is required to enable nvsound to work.....
.... any other issue?

Thx
Marco

[elajoie]

Yes,

I have the same exact problem on my Gentoo box.

I am running kernel 2.6.8
with kde 3.3.0
i get the exact same arts worning

Maybe nvidia should put instruction on what to enable in the sound section in the kernel so it will work

I enabled oss support and disabled alsa compleatly maybe this is the problem

-Eric

[ToLittleTime]

My Debian box was giving the same error when I started KDE. I solved the problem by changing the KDE settings to Threaded Open Sound System

You find it in: settings -> control center -> sound system -> hardware tab -> Threaded Open Sound System (in pull down menu)

Good luck

[thorgau]

I got nearly the same error:

SoundServer Fatal Error:
Audio Subsystem::handlel0:write failed
len=1, can_write=1024, errno=11
(Resource temporarily unavailable)
This might be a sound hardware/driver specific problem
(see ARts FAQ)

I have got an Abit NF7-S2G Mainboard,
running Debian 3.1 Sarge/Testing with NForce-Linux-x86-1.0-0292-pkg1.run driver.
When I switch off Alsa and run OSS, sound works fine.
But I really need Alsa-sound! Doesnt anyone from nvidia-drivers team knows s.th. about the problem and will it be fixed next NForce driver realease?
Or is there any workaround somewhere? I googled for 1 week now and found many threads about this problem but no solution anywhere!

Thanks for answering this posting in advance and

EDIT: kernel 2.6.8-1, KDE 3.2, Alsamixer v1.0.7

[knecht]

Got the same Problem with Debian Sarge 3.1 and KDE 3.2. Leadtek Mainboard with nforce2 .
arts does not accept the kernel modul "nvsound"

SoundServer Fatal Error:
Audio Subsystem::handlel0:write failed
len=1, can_write=1024, errno=11
(Resource temporarily unavailable)
This might be a sound hardware/driver specific problem
(see ARts FAQ)

And I don't know whats wrong, nvmixer shows me that he gets the Card (Informations are available) . . .

Could anybody please help, this is an serious bug !

[knecht]

now i have recompiled my kernel, took alsa out and oss in, then when i disable arts under KDE i can use sound with vlc, xmms etc.
I also be able to start arts with "oss with threads" option.
but when i want to use the microphon in Software like Skype, the microphon does not work !!

When I start Teamspeak my whole System hangs (that was the fist time my Debian Sarge ever hangs !!!)

Can somebody please help ? What does this driver ?

[aledabin]

Hi. I have Mandrake 10.0 in an Asus A7N8X-VM/400 with nForce2 chipset. The sound worked only one time, and with an ugly background sound. The nvidia driver installer exists saying that it can't compile. I extracted the files, but the makefiles doesn't works and there is no Readme file explaning its options.
I use kernel 2.6.3 and alsa is supposed to support the audio chipset, it recognizes it, but doesn´t work. I've tried OSS and alsa.
alsaconf detects and configures the module, but it doesn't work.

I use KDE 3.2 and artsd has similar errores as ones posted. Setting the hardware sound system to any of option availables produces one of this:
1. It is accepted but doesn't work
2. Rejected becuase the device can't be found.

Sometimes it prodcues an ugly background sound, like interferency. I've also googled some time, with no result. The worst is that win xp drivers works ok.

Please: this is a bug!!! When will nVidia correct it???

[knecht]

I use kernel 2.6.3 and alsa is supposed to support the audio chipset, it recognizes it, but doesn´t work. I've tried OSS and alsa.
alsaconf detects and configures the module, but it doesn't work.

I had to recompile my kernel, took everything ALSA out and only OSS (not ALSA emuOSS) selected, then my kernel starts to work with the driver.
ARTS works with "OSS with Threads" option in KDEControll Menu --> SoundSytem.

I have a clean Sound, but Apps like Teamspeak crashed after execution.
When I start Teamspeak my whole System hangs (that was the fist time my Debian Sarge ever hangs !!!)

I extracted the files, but the makefiles doesn't works and there is no Readme file explaning its options.

I don't know what options you can use with the source. Are you shure that you have libncurses5-dev, gcc and kernel-source-2.6.3 installed ?

This driver really has a big big bug !!! Seems like they don't care about Linux, but ATI does it the same way

[dipoprasetyo]

File:NFORCE-Linux-x86-1.0-0292-pkg1.run

nforce-installer log file '/var/log/nvidia-nforce-installer.log'
creation time: Mon Feb 28 07:25:41 2005
option status:
license pre-accepted : false
expert : false
uninstall : false
driver info : false
no precompiled interface : false
no ncurses color : false
no questions : false
silent : false
Installer install prefix : /usr
kernel source path : (not specified)
net kernel install path : (not specified)
audio kernel install path : (not specified)
proc mount point : /proc
ui : (not specified)
tmpdir : /root/tmp

Using: nvidia-installer ncurses user interface
-> Found package NVIDIA network driver for Linux-x86
-> Found package NVIDIA audio driver for Linux-x86
-> Please select packages for installation:
Selections:
NVIDIA network driver for Linux-x86 (1.0-10)
NVIDIA audio driver for Linux-x86 (1.0-1)
-> Starting install of NVIDIA network driver for Linux-x86
-> Checking for loaded module nvnet
-> Checking for loaded module forcedeth
-> Trying to remove loaded module forcedeth
-> License accepted.
-> Skipping check for conflicting rpms.
-> /proc/version is Linux version 2.6.3-4mdk (nplanel@n3.mandrakesoft.com) (gcc
version 3.3.2 (Mandrake Linux 10.0 3.3.2-6mdk)) #1 Tue Mar 2 07:26:13 CET
2004
-> No precompiled kernel interface was found to match your kernel; this means
that the installer will need to compile a new kernel interface.
-> Kernel source path: '/lib/modules/2.6.3-4mdk/build'
-> Kernel output path: '/lib/modules/2.6.3-4mdk/build'
-> Performing cc_version_check with CC="cc".
-> running command /bin/grep "^PATCHLEVEL ="
/lib/modules/2.6.3-4mdk/build/Makefile | /bin/cut -d " " -f 3
-> Kernel module filename is nvnet.ko
Cleaning kernel module build directory.
executing: 'cd ./nvnet; make clean'...
rm -f *.ko *mod.* *.cmd nvenet.o nvenetif.o nvnet.o *~ core
-> Building kernel module:
executing: 'cd ./nvnet; make module SYSSRC=/lib/modules/2.6.3-4mdk/build SYS
OUT=/lib/modules/2.6.3-4mdk/build'...
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.3-4mdk/build \
KBUILD_SRC=/usr/src/linux-2.6.3-4mdk KBUILD_VERBOSE=1 \
KBUILD_CHECK= -f /usr/src/linux-2.6.3-4mdk/Makefile modules
Using /usr/src/linux-2.6.3-4mdk as source for kernel
if [ -h /usr/src/linux-2.6.3-4mdk/include/asm -o -f /usr/src/linux-2.6.3-4md
k/.config ]; then \
echo " /usr/src/linux-2.6.3-4mdk is not clean, please run 'make mrproper'"
;\
echo " in the '/usr/src/linux-2.6.3-4mdk' directory.";\
/bin/false; \
fi;
/usr/src/linux-2.6.3-4mdk is not clean, please run 'make mrproper'
in the '/usr/src/linux-2.6.3-4mdk' directory.
make[3]: *** [prepare1] Error 1
make[2]: *** [modules] Error 2
-> Error.
ERROR: The NVIDIA kernel module was not created.
ERROR: Installation of the network driver has failed. Please see the file
'/var/log/nvidia-nforce-installer.log' for details. You may find
suggestions on fixing installation problems in the README available on
the Linux driver download page at www.nvidia.com.

# cd /usr/src/linux
# make mrproper
then execute that file again:
nforce-installer log file '/var/log/nvidia-nforce-installer.log'
creation time: Mon Feb 28 07:44:15 2005
option status:
license pre-accepted : false
expert : false
uninstall : false
driver info : false
no precompiled interface : false
no ncurses color : false
no questions : false
silent : false
Installer install prefix : /usr
kernel source path : (not specified)
net kernel install path : (not specified)
audio kernel install path : (not specified)
proc mount point : /proc
ui : (not specified)
tmpdir : /root/tmp

Using: nvidia-installer ncurses user interface
-> Found package NVIDIA network driver for Linux-x86
-> Found package NVIDIA audio driver for Linux-x86
-> Please select packages for installation:
Selections:
NVIDIA network driver for Linux-x86 (1.0-10)
NVIDIA audio driver for Linux-x86 (1.0-1)
-> Starting install of NVIDIA network driver for Linux-x86
-> Checking for loaded module nvnet
-> Checking for loaded module forcedeth
-> Trying to remove loaded module forcedeth
-> License accepted.
-> Skipping check for conflicting rpms.
-> /proc/version is Linux version 2.6.3-4mdk (nplanel@n3.mandrakesoft.com) (gcc
version 3.3.2 (Mandrake Linux 10.0 3.3.2-6mdk)) #1 Tue Mar 2 07:26:13 CET
2004
-> No precompiled kernel interface was found to match your kernel; this means
that the installer will need to compile a new kernel interface.
-> Kernel source path: '/lib/modules/2.6.3-4mdk/build'
-> Kernel output path: '/lib/modules/2.6.3-4mdk/build'
-> Performing cc_version_check with CC="cc".
ERROR:
If you are using a Linux 2.4 kernel, please make sure
you either have configured kernel sources matching your
kernel or the correct set of kernel headers installed
on your system.

If you are using a Linux 2.6 kernel, please make sure
you have configured kernel sources matching your kernel
installed on your system. If you specified a separate
output directory using either the "KBUILD_OUTPUT" or
the "O" KBUILD parameter, make sure to specify this
directory with the SYSOUT environment variable or with
the appropriate nvidia-installer command line option.
ERROR: Installation of the network driver has failed. Please see the file
'/var/log/nvidia-nforce-installer.log' for details. You may find
suggestions on fixing installation problems in the README available on
the Linux driver download page at www.nvidia.com.

Then i used upgrading alsa-driver-1.0.8.tar.bz2 n patch-2.6.10.bz2 to run nvmixer... but my lucent modem was conflict... file: hsflinmodem-5.03.27lnxtbeta03042700k2.4.22_28mm.2mdk-1mdk.i586.rpm
error in hsfconfig:

rm -f *.o *.a
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/lib/hsf/modules/osspec'
rm -f *.o *.a
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/lib/hsf/modules/osspec'
* compiling (gcc) mod_osspec.c
In file included from ../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h:20,
from mod_osspec.c:10:
/usr/include/linux/version.h:2:2: #error "================================================= ======"
/usr/include/linux/version.h:3:2: #error "You should not include /usr/include/{linux,asm}/ header"
/usr/include/linux/version.h:4:2: #error "files directly for the compilation of kernel modules."
/usr/include/linux/version.h:5:2: #error ""
/usr/include/linux/version.h:6:2: #error "glibc now uses kernel header files from a well-defined"
/usr/include/linux/version.h:7:2: #error "working kernel version (as recommended by Linus Torvalds)"
/usr/include/linux/version.h:8:2: #error "These files are glibc internal and may not match the"
/usr/include/linux/version.h:9:2: #error "currently running kernel. They should only be"
/usr/include/linux/version.h:10:2: #error "included via other system header files - user space"
/usr/include/linux/version.h:11:2: #error "programs should not directly include <linux/*.h> or"
/usr/include/linux/version.h:12:2: #error "<asm/*.h> as well."
/usr/include/linux/version.h:13:2: #error ""
/usr/include/linux/version.h:14:2: #error "To build kernel modules please do the following:"
/usr/include/linux/version.h:15:2: #error ""
/usr/include/linux/version.h:16:2: #error " o Have the kernel sources installed"
/usr/include/linux/version.h:17:2: #error ""
/usr/include/linux/version.h:18:2: #error " o Make sure that the symbolic link"
/usr/include/linux/version.h:19:2: #error " /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build exists and points to"
/usr/include/linux/version.h:20:2: #error " the matching kernel source directory"
/usr/include/linux/version.h:21:2: #error ""
/usr/include/linux/version.h:22:2: #error " o Now copy /boot/vmlinuz.version.h to"
/usr/include/linux/version.h:23:2: #error " /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build/include/linux/version.h"
/usr/include/linux/version.h:24:2: #error ""
/usr/include/linux/version.h:25:2: #error " o When compiling, make sure to use the following"
/usr/include/linux/version.h:26:2: #error " compiler option to use the correct include files:"
/usr/include/linux/version.h:27:2: #error ""
/usr/include/linux/version.h:28:2: #error " -I/lib/modules/`uname -r`/build/include"
/usr/include/linux/version.h:29:2: #error ""
/usr/include/linux/version.h:30:2: #error " instead of"
/usr/include/linux/version.h:31:2: #error ""
/usr/include/linux/version.h:32:2: #error " -I/usr/include/linux"
/usr/include/linux/version.h:33:2: #error ""
/usr/include/linux/version.h:34:2: #error " Please adjust the Makefile accordingly."
/usr/include/linux/version.h:35:2: #error "================================================= ======"
In file included from /usr/include/linux/cpumask.h:8,
from /usr/include/linux/sched.h:14,
from ../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h:22,
from mod_osspec.c:10:
/usr/include/linux/bitmap.h: In function `bitmap_shift_right':
/usr/include/linux/bitmap.h:85: error: `__shr_tmp' undeclared (first use in this function)
/usr/include/linux/bitmap.h:85: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once
/usr/include/linux/bitmap.h:85: error: for each function it appears in.)
/usr/include/linux/bitmap.h: In function `bitmap_shift_left':
/usr/include/linux/bitmap.h:98: error: `__shl_tmp' undeclared (first use in this function)
In file included from /usr/include/linux/sched.h:14,
from ../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h:22,
from mod_osspec.c:10:
/usr/include/linux/cpumask.h:10:5: missing binary operator before token "("
/usr/include/linux/cpumask.h:34:5: missing binary operator before token "("
In file included from /usr/include/asm/siginfo.h:4,
from /usr/include/linux/signal.h:7,
from /usr/include/linux/sched.h:24,
from ../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h:22,
from mod_osspec.c:10:
/usr/include/asm-generic/siginfo.h: At top level:
/usr/include/asm-generic/siginfo.h:53: error: size of array `_pad' is too large
In file included from /usr/include/linux/gfp.h:4,
from /usr/include/linux/slab.h:15,
from /usr/include/linux/percpu.h:4,
from /usr/include/linux/sched.h:30,
from ../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h:22,
from mod_osspec.c:10:
/usr/include/linux/mmzone.h:333: error: parse error before '(' token
/usr/include/linux/mmzone.h:334: error: parse error before numeric constant
In file included from mod_osspec.c:10:
../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h:23:26: linux/tqueue.h: No such file or directory
In file included from /usr/include/linux/mm.h:206,
from ../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h:24,
from mod_osspec.c:10:
/usr/include/linux/page-flags.h:119: error: `CONFIG_X86_L1_CACHE_SHIFT' undeclared here (not in a function)
/usr/include/linux/page-flags.h:119: error: requested alignment is not a constant
In file included from /usr/include/linux/irq.h:20,
from /usr/include/asm/hardirq.h:6,
from /usr/include/linux/interrupt.h:11,
from ../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h:25,
from mod_osspec.c:10:
/usr/include/asm/irq.h:16:25: irq_vectors.h: No such file or directory
In file included from /usr/include/asm/hardirq.h:6,
from /usr/include/linux/interrupt.h:11,
from ../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h:25,
from mod_osspec.c:10:
/usr/include/linux/irq.h:68: error: `CONFIG_X86_L1_CACHE_SHIFT' undeclared here (not in a function)
/usr/include/linux/irq.h:68: error: requested alignment is not a constant
/usr/include/linux/irq.h:70: error: `NR_IRQS' undeclared here (not in a function)
In file included from /usr/include/linux/irq.h:72,
from /usr/include/asm/hardirq.h:6,
from /usr/include/linux/interrupt.h:11,
from ../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h:25,
from mod_osspec.c:10:
/usr/include/asm/hw_irq.h:28: error: `NR_IRQ_VECTORS' undeclared here (not in a function)
/usr/include/asm/hw_irq.h:31: error: `NR_IRQS' undeclared here (not in a function)
In file included from /usr/include/linux/interrupt.h:11,
from ../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h:25,
from mod_osspec.c:10:
/usr/include/asm/hardirq.h:13: error: `CONFIG_X86_L1_CACHE_SHIFT' undeclared here (not in a function)
/usr/include/asm/hardirq.h:13: error: requested alignment is not a constant
In file included from /usr/include/linux/module.h:20,
from ../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h:27,
from mod_osspec.c:10:
/usr/include/asm/module.h:54:2: #error unknown processor family
In file included from mod_osspec.c:10:
../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h:33:41: missing binary operator before token "("
../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h:39:41: missing binary operator before token "("
../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h:128:40: missing binary operator before token "("
../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h:148:41: missing binary operator before token "("
../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h:192:41: missing binary operator before token "("
In file included from mod_osspec.c:10:
../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h: In function `cnxthsf_OsModuleUseCountInc':
../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h:205: warning: `MOD_INC_USE_COUNT' is deprecated (declared at /usr/include/linux/module.h:495)
In file included from mod_osspec.c:10:
../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h: In function `cnxthsf_OsModuleUseCountDec':
../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h:210: warning: `MOD_DEC_USE_COUNT' is deprecated (declared at /usr/include/linux/module.h:507)
../modules/osspec/include/oscompat.h:293:40: missing binary operator before token "("
make: *** [mod_osspec.o] Error 1

ps. i use ATI 9200...
rpm -Uh --force fglrx_4_3_0-8.10.19-1.i386.rpm
100% completed... NO ERRORS! n just answer a lot of config text questions...

[valoch]

Sorry, but I have the same problem (with the same computer...)
I cant use Skype!!!

What can I do? Are the new drivers from Nvidia revolve this problem?