zinf problems

[Steve Holmes]

I'm not using the most current version of zinf right now but recall
adding the alsa configuration option when compiling it.  do a
./configure --help to find the exact option.  I recall that fixing it
for me after installing ALSA.  But than again, I don't recall ever
getting any errors about a sound device being busy either.

On Sat, Jun 21, 2003 at 11:02:40PM -0400, philwh at gate.net wrote:
> Hi.
> I am trying to get zinf to run under slackware 9.0,
> kernel v2.4.20.
> I first tried to use the alsa drivers for my
> sound card, a pci128.
> I got the alsa drivers, libs and utils installed.
> I was able to use aplay to play a wave file.
> I then installed zinf.
> when I ran zinf, I got a message tht 
> alsa-pcm-hw device was busy.
> I then uninstalled alsa and zinf,
> installed sound modules in the kernel,
> and again, I was able to get a wave file to play.
> when I ran zinf, i got absolutely no sound,
> except a runbleing sound if i turned the speaker volume
> up all the way.
> I tried adjusting the volumes on the sound card with
> a program called mixer.
> no help.
> I then downloaded the oss package from opensound and installed it
> as a demo.
> again, a wave file pays fine, and zinf
> doesn't.
> I am trying to get zinf-2.2.3 to operate correctly.
> 
> any help would be appricated.
> thanks
> phil
> 
> 
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