Ok, loving my slackware install so far, however I have encountered a couple problems.
1. I cannot get my sound to work. I'm using a Sound Blaster Audigy 4 and I also have Realtek onboard audio. I have tried "alsaconf" and "alsamixer (with alsactl store)." Any suggestions?
2. I was using the gslapt package manager, but for some reason it will no longer open. I tried running it in the terminal to see the error (when I am on my slackware computer later I will add the error message).
3. Is there a way to set compiz to run on startup? I have it installed and working but I need to start it every time I boot up.
Other than that everything has been excellent. I've been installing applications and themes to make my interface look better and have been able to use pretty much all the same apps I used in windows. Also, the nvidia display drivers were fairly easy to install and configuring multiple monitors was a breeze. Next, I installed compiz fusion for added sexiness on my desktop and then began theming my computer to overall look kickass. Currently I'm just enjoying the windows free lifestyle. Oh, and I forgot, installing the wireless drivers for my WMP54G was incredibly easy using ndiswrapper.
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in alsamixer, you may have to increase up PCM to something high (e.g. 100%)... AND, for my soundcard in particular, I also have to increase the mixer control called "Front" to 85% or higher and unmute it (with the "m" key).
You can test this configuration from the console by running aplay with a small WAV file. I find that it's easier to make a change in alsamixer, and then immediately test it with aplay-ing a wav file that's known to be loud.
If you're using KDE, you also have to configure your sound system in the control panel.
Yeah, I know it's a pain in the ass to get sound going in Slackware. But once it's going, you usually don't have to mess around with it any more.
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