So, when YAST 2 lists the cards and it is listed or not? I see just the SoundBlaster live listed in the suse hardware page and not the 5.1? Did you have to do anything special to get it to work? Forrest On Fri, 24 May 2002 20:04:06 +0000, a large badger frolicked about on your keyboard, and out came:
I have a Creative labs SoundBlaster live 5.1 and it works with no problems. Initial configuration should be straightforward. The hardest part is MIDI because you will want to install the 8mbgmsfx.sf2 soundfonts; so you need the CD that comes with the card when you use YaST2 to configure it. You'll also find that you have to change the midi setup settings on some applications like KMid to the second of the Alsa devices (not immediately obvious).
The sound is good and the card is relatively cheap. and about right for ordinary users. I'll probably get flamed by musical purists who insist that the platinum version or audigy platinum (which I think doesn't yet work fully with linux) is the _only_ thing to buy. If you are serious about music, e.g. if you want to connect your musical keyboard to the soundcard, they are probably right ;-)
JDL
Forrest Halford wrote:
Hi I am new to this forum and may be doing something wrong about how to post or ask questions. If I am-- tell me.
I am interested in a good sound card, one that will run a surround sound set up with subwoofer. Preferably with good gameing sound too,..
Price is not the issue, but compatibility with suse is the main thing,... There are MANY listed in the compatibility part of suse website and I have no idea what one to pick?
Can someone tell me a good one?
Thank you Forrest