[opensuse] Sound problem
After my SUSE 10.3 supplied Firefox began acting up and finally refused to appear at all, I installed a Mozilla-origin Firefox. Now, when I click on any sound on a site, I hear nothing. I am operating under KDE. The volume on my laptop (Dell Inspiron 8600) is set all the way up. KMIX is on. I had no trouble with this under 10.2. What do I do to fix this? Thanks djtuchler -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sat November 3 2007 07:38:17 am Dennis J. Tuchler wrote:
After my SUSE 10.3 supplied Firefox began acting up and finally refused to appear at all, I installed a Mozilla-origin Firefox. Now, when I click on any sound on a site, I hear nothing. I am operating under KDE. The volume on my laptop (Dell Inspiron 8600) is set all the way up. KMIX is on. I had no trouble with this under 10.2.
What do I do to fix this?
Hi Dennis, If you're having problems with an openSUSE installation, the last thing you want to do is throw software into the mix that hasn't been specifically packaged for installation in the distribution. Doing so just complicates matters and defeats the rationale for running an 'rpm' based system... unless, of course, you're seasoned and knowledgable enough to install it in such a way that it doesn't affect or conflict with other packages. In my experience, if you stick with the 'stock' and subsequently released openSUSE update packages, including those from alternate packagers like 'guru' and 'packman', you are much less likely to experience problems with mainstream software like Firefox. Also, by taking this more conservative approach, in the event you *do* experience problems, the chances are greater that others here who are similarly affected can work with or advise you on how to proceed. My recommendation would be to uninstall the generic Firefox, reinstall the openSUSE package and then try to work through the original problem with others here on the list. regards, Carl -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Carl Hartung wrote:
On Sat November 3 2007 07:38:17 am Dennis J. Tuchler wrote:
After my SUSE 10.3 supplied Firefox began acting up and finally refused to appear at all, I installed a Mozilla-origin Firefox. Now, when I click on any sound on a site, I hear nothing. I am operating under KDE. The volume on my laptop (Dell Inspiron 8600) is set all the way up. KMIX is on. I had no trouble with this under 10.2.
What do I do to fix this?
Hi Dennis,
If you're having problems with an openSUSE installation, the last thing you want to do is throw software into the mix that hasn't been specifically packaged for installation in the distribution. Doing so just complicates matters and defeats the rationale for running an 'rpm' based system... unless, of course, you're seasoned and knowledgable enough to install it in such a way that it doesn't affect or conflict with other packages.
In my experience, if you stick with the 'stock' and subsequently released openSUSE update packages, including those from alternate packagers like 'guru' and 'packman', you are much less likely to experience problems with mainstream software like Firefox.
Also, by taking this more conservative approach, in the event you *do* experience problems, the chances are greater that others here who are similarly affected can work with or advise you on how to proceed.
My recommendation would be to uninstall the generic Firefox, reinstall the openSUSE package and then try to work through the original problem with others here on the list.
regards,
Carl
Dear Carl: When I worked under 10.2, I had no problem using the Mozilla-made Firefox. Sound problems there were none. Is it possible that the problem lies with Java? -- Best regards, Dennis J. Tuchler 7330 Kingsbury Boulevard University City, Missouri 63130 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sat November 3 2007 08:55:22 am Dennis J. Tuchler wrote:
When I worked under 10.2, I had no problem using the Mozilla-made Firefox. Sound problems there were none. Is it possible that the problem lies with Java?
There's no way to know, yet, Dennis. The first thing to troubleshoot is why "Firefox began acting up and finally refused to appear at all." Solving problems in Linux is like peeling back onion skins in that the way to proceed is tackle and resolve the obvious problems, first, then see where that leads you. Like I wrote previously, my approach now would be to return the system to 'stock' software. Get that working and see if the sound problem clears up. If not, oh well, on to the next step! Carl P.S. Please only reply to the list. I don't need two copies of your post. Thx! -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Carl Hartung wrote:
Like I wrote previously, my approach now would be to return the system to 'stock' software. Get that working and see if the sound problem clears up. If not, oh well, on to the next step!!
I reinstalled Firefox from SuSE and found the same problem. No sound from on-line sources (like the Freakonomics blog) -- Best regards, Dennis J. Tuchler 7330 Kingsbury Boulevard University City, Missouri 63130 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sat November 3 2007 09:13:24 am Dennis J. Tuchler wrote:
I reinstalled Firefox from SuSE and found the same problem.
If you've been running this distribution long enough to have the "SuSE" habit (vs. "openSUSE") ;-) you *must* have learned a thing or two by now about how to properly frame questions and get them answered on this list. Details... details... give us details (and make them relevant, please!) Don't make me go to Google to figure out if your Dell is 32-bit or 64-bit. Don't make me ask if you've installed the supplementary multimedia packages from packman. Do give at least /some/ description of any research and troubleshooting you've already done to resolve this. You *have* done some research already, haven't you? :-) regards, Carl -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Carl Hartung wrote:
On Sat November 3 2007 08:55:22 am Dennis J. Tuchler wrote:
When I worked under 10.2, I had no problem using the Mozilla-made Firefox. Sound problems there were none. Is it possible that the problem lies with Java?
Apparently, the problem lay with Realplayer. It wasn't set up when I installed 10.3 and KDE. I tried hearing an MP3 file and found I had to call up Realplayer. All works now, including the sound from blogs. -- Best regards, Dennis J. Tuchler 7330 Kingsbury Boulevard University City, Missouri 63130 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sat November 3 2007 09:46:42 am Dennis J. Tuchler wrote:
Apparently, the problem lay with Realplayer. It wasn't set up when I installed 10.3 and KDE. I tried hearing an MP3 file and found I had to call up Realplayer. All works now, including the sound from blogs.
Congratulations! Carl -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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After my SUSE 10.3 supplied Firefox began acting up and finally refused to appear at all, I installed a Mozilla-origin Firefox. Now, when I click on any sound on a site, I hear nothing. I am operating under KDE. The volume on my laptop (Dell Inspiron 8600) is set all the way up. KMIX is on. I had no trouble with this under 10.2.
What do I do to fix this?
Thanks
djtuchler
Curiously, I have the position that if I launch Firefox under KDE in 10.2 it segment faults when the sound system is enabled. Under all other windows managers it is fine. My laptop does have a sound hardware which has known issues with Linux anyway so I have never explored this in any depth, (and it did give me the incentive to explore other windows managers and as a consequence found something which suits my usage better than KDE :-) ). Have you tried with any other window manager? - -- ============================================================================== I have always wished that my computer would be as easy to use as my telephone. My wish has come true. I no longer know how to use my telephone. Bjarne Stroustrup ============================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHLNHsasN0sSnLmgIRAojNAKDcg7/rsLzj1jO1ZhSqTmrtYM4dnQCfUIwB Doo99nMdWMUr2xjn8VqrSk8= =01ZW -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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