How-To: Creative X-Fi

[pinan]

writes JaJaJim

./configure --with-cards=ctxfi , make , sudo make install

Where does this configure program live? a quick

find / -name configure-print

run as root does not find it.

Is it part of some package, if so what is it called ?

[NullHead]

writes JaJaJim

./configure --with-cards=ctxfi , make , sudo make install

Where does this configure program live? a quick

find / -name configure-print

run as root does not find it.

Is it part of some package, if so what is it called ?

This is a script that you're running. It will be with the package you downloaded for alsa's unstable git tree. Also, the name of it is just "configure".

[AoSteve]

I've been messing with mine ALL day.. This is the only thing I've got to change.. It now says Kernel Driver in use : HDA Intel...

I don't think it's right as any test with alsa just locks the sound properties screen. Also, trying to play a music file ends up in totem all but locking up. Still no sounds. I even tried editing the ctdrv.h file to add the subsystem to 0010, but nothing.. Any idea? I'm wishing for sound every bit!

0b:00.0 PCI bridge: Creative Labs Device 7006
    Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
    Bus: primary=0b, secondary=0c, subordinate=0c, sec-latency=64
    Memory behind bridge: feb00000-febfffff
    Capabilities: <access denied>
    Kernel modules: shpchp

0c:00.0 Audio device: Creative Labs [SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio] CA0110-IBG
    Subsystem: Creative Labs Device 0010
    Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 17
    Memory at febfc000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
    Capabilities: <access denied>
    Kernel driver in use: HDA Intel
    Kernel modules: snd-hda-intel

[pinan]

I revised my XFI-1.00-Installer so it works properly after a kernel update.
You should remove previous XFi Drivers prior to installing this one. (If you used my installer: sudo dkms remove -m xfi -v 1.00 --all)

Tried this
Lots sucessful looking commands scroll up the screen.

I can do a lsmod|grep ctx which gives the result

ctxfi 83624 0
snd_pcm 99336 3 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm_oss,ctxfi
snd 78792 16 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,ctxfi,snd_ pcm,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_ seq_device

From that I assume that I have sucessfully built the ctxfi driver, slight problem what ever I do, no sound.

Have I overlook something, I have tried the sound prefers on virtual every setting that I find, but sound, Is there any other software that I should have installed??

[bigbadgreen]

Sorry if somebody already asked this. I read about 20 of the 39 pages and didn't see it. First off I'm very new to Ubuntu. Thanks to everybody for the great info, this place has really helped me out a ton. My question is will these creative drivers work with the front panel for my fatality x-fi. I'm trying to build a multimedia box for my home theater and being able to use the remote and front panel would be great. Should i try it with ubuntu or just go ahead with a windows install? Like I said I'm pretty new still and still getting used to it, for a noob would it just be easier to go with what is familiar and maybe someday when I understand more to attempt it, or just jump right in and hope I can get it up and running?
I really am loving ubuntu but I really love the use of the remote.

[NullHead]

Sorry if somebody already asked this. I read about 20 of the 39 pages and didn't see it. First off I'm very new to Ubuntu. Thanks to everybody for the great info, this place has really helped me out a ton. My question is will these creative drivers work with the front panel for my fatality x-fi. I'm trying to build a multimedia box for my home theater and being able to use the remote and front panel would be great. Should i try it with ubuntu or just go ahead with a windows install? Like I said I'm pretty new still and still getting used to it, for a noob would it just be easier to go with what is familiar and maybe someday when I understand more to attempt it, or just jump right in and hope I can get it up and running?
I really am loving ubuntu but I really love the use of the remote.

I honestly would use windows.

Creative's drivers will not provide the support you desire. They do not work with the frond panel yet. There are, however, drivers in the making that show great potential. It's very possible to see front panel support within a couple of months.

[asticinzano]

My wild guess would you still have onboard sound activated.
Other than that, which Ubuntu version do you use? 8.10 or 9.04. I've heard ctxfi doesn't compile properly on 8.10.

Tried this
Lots sucessful looking commands scroll up the screen.

I can do a lsmod|grep ctx which gives the result

ctxfi 83624 0
snd_pcm 99336 3 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm_oss,ctxfi
snd 78792 16 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,ctxfi,snd_ pcm,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_ seq_device

From that I assume that I have sucessfully built the ctxfi driver, slight problem what ever I do, no sound.

Have I overlook something, I have tried the sound prefers on virtual every setting that I find, but sound, Is there any other software that I should have installed??

[pinan]

Hi asticinzano,

thanks for your comment.

I have the 9.04 version.

The borad does have an onboard system, but I through I had disabled that.
Is there a guide to this type off subject somewhere.

My wild guess would you still have onboard sound activated.
Other than that, which Ubuntu version do you use? 8.10 or 9.04. I've heard ctxfi doesn't compile properly on 8.10.

[asticinzano]

Have you checked your sound mixer if it shows something like "X-Fi Alsa Mixer"?
It seems ctxfi is loaded correctly so far.

If you type "sudo dkms status" in a terminal you'll see if ctxfi was installed/built properly.

Hi asticinzano,

thanks for your comment.

I have the 9.04 version.

The borad does have an onboard system, but I through I had disabled that.
Is there a guide to this type off subject somewhere.

[eyescrm]

I have followed the tutorial and it seemed to have worked, yet I don't have any sound.

lspci -v says:

03:00.0 Audio device: Creative Labs [X-Fi Titanium series] EMU20k2 (rev 03)
    Subsystem: Creative Labs Device 0042
    Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
    Memory at feaf0000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=64K]
    Memory at fe800000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=2M]
    Memory at fd000000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M]
    Capabilities: <access denied>
    Kernel driver in use: CTALSA
    Kernel modules: ctxfi

I had edited the ctdrv.h as stated in the guide as well

Have you checked your sound mixer if it shows something like "X-Fi Alsa Mixer"?
It seems ctxfi is loaded correctly so far.

If you type "sudo dkms status" in a terminal you'll see if ctxfi was installed/built properly.

sudo dkms status returns only:

nvidia, 180.44, 2.6.28-11-generic, x86_64: installed (original_module exists)

Any ideas?