ALSA Upgrade Script

[dsmirnov]

Thanks a lot!
script fix problem with internal MIC on my ThinkPad Edge 13 (NUE2QRT)

10.04.1

marys@pdp7:~$ cat /proc/asound/version
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.23.
Compiled on Sep 12 2010 for kernel 2.6.32-24-generic (SMP).

marys@pdp7:~$ aplay -l
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: SB [HDA ATI SB], device 0: CONEXANT Analog [CONEXANT Analog]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: SB [HDA ATI SB], device 1: Conexant Digital [Conexant Digital]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: HDMI [HDA ATI HDMI], device 3: ATI HDMI [ATI HDMI]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

[soundcheck]

Hi folks.

I've been away for a while. ( There is a reason behind it: I am running a Squeezebox network now, which finally relieves me from all this Alsa hazzle)

Just scanned the least 20 pages or so. I am surprised that the script still worked out quite good for many of you.


With Maverick Ubuntu will catch up. The kernel 2.6.25 brings Alsa 1.0.23.

However. My EMU 0404 USB is still not working properly. And my RME mixer toolset is dated "last update 2003" -- the supposedly best supported card under Linux. Folks - that's really frustrating.

I am using W7 since a while on those cards without having any issues.
I can do my recordings and playback at whatever samplerate.

Pulseaudio still makes live not easier. I still think it is a major
mistake to push Pulseaudio that deep into the system.
Who actually needs Pulseaudio???? Pleazze - just take Pulseaudio out Ubuntu.

Jack works with much less hazzle and can be removed with one command.

The Ubuntu folks IMO put priorities on the wrong things. This way
they'll never make it.

Shuttleworth claimed to be able to catch up with W7 now.
NO WAY!!!!! Since I am back on W7 for serious audio and video work, I had to realize that both systems are light-years apart.
The devil lies in the details!

It really frustrates me to realize that the "Ubuntu folks" won't get the base right first.
Instead they run after more and more flashy features. I am wondering if they ever used their Linux system by themselves for serious work or if they run secret OSX/W7 machines in the back-office.

Let see if we'll see any progress any time. Thx God that we have that Dual-Boot option.

Sorry - for being that destructive.
But M. Shuttleworth set high exceptions with his earlier made statements.
I can't see how he wants to fulfill his promises.

Enjoy

[Tavis]

Do you have any alsa-backports?

Nope. It was uninstalling linux-headers-alsa-driver and linux-alsa-driver modules that got the install to work correctly for me.

[buster_oz]

Argh, after upgrading kernel to version 2.6.32-24 sound stopped working. I ran Alsa upgrade script 1.0.23-2 with -r option and rebooted, and then tried to run the update again. Now I have run the script numerous times, tried snapshot and everything but it just doesn't upgrade alsa anymore. I'm stuck with version 1.0.22.1 and aplay -l doesn't even show my Intel HDA Audio that I use for HDMI

# cat /proc/asound/version 
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.22.1.
Compiled on Sep  7 2010 for kernel 2.6.32-24-generic (SMP).

Edit: Yay got it upgraded! Didn't realize I have to remove some of the Alsa packages manually first.

sir, i have followed the Instruction on the first page and after i reboot, I still got the old version.

Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.22.1.
Compiled on Sep 17 2010 for kernel 2.6.32-24-generic (SMP).

what exactly Alsa packages did you manually remove??
could you please help me.??
thank you..

[malangaman]

I have spent 36 hours of fumbling around Google following similar threads with no joy.
Finally today it is fixed!
I think the last update had an ALSA fix and that's why I am up and running with Sound Capture of all types. Audacity works like a charm. Thanks everyone who helped correct the problem.

[lkjoel]

sir, i have followed the Instruction on the first page and after i reboot, I still got the old version.

Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.22.1.
Compiled on Sep 17 2010 for kernel 2.6.32-24-generic (SMP).

what exactly Alsa packages did you manually remove??
could you please help me.??
thank you..

alsa-base and alsa-utils, I think.

[lkjoel]

...
Pulseaudio still makes live not easier. I still think it is a major
mistake to push Pulseaudio that deep into the system.
Who actually needs Pulseaudio???? Pleazze - just take Pulseaudio out Ubuntu.

...

The Ubuntu folks IMO put priorities on the wrong things. This way
they'll never make it.

...

I highly agree with you.
Maybe someone should contact an Ubuntu Member about this.

[schmickey]

@soundcheck: Thanks so much for the script on page 1. Worked perfectly for me. Sound thru my earbuds now! Yay!

I'd give you a medal if I had one. (Makes me wonder what's wrong with Canonical these days.)

[buster_oz]

alsa-base and alsa-utils, I think.

before i installed the script from page 1, i have my sound works fine only not the updated version of ALSA.. as i run the script, i still got the older version when i run cap /proc/asound/version.....

but i still got my sound working.. i guess ill just stick to it for now..
thank for your help joel..

[Kranix]

Just -r, or with something else?

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