[arch-general] Help - Sound Disappeared -- Really! All modules -> Gone?? (kernel bug?)

[David C. Rankin]

On Tuesday 01 December 2009 12:48:02 and regarding:

> 
> Remove (1): oss-4.2_2002-1.1
> 
> Total Removed Size:   5.82 MB
> 
> Do you want to remove these packages? [Y/n]
> OSS not loaded.
> (1/1) removing oss
> [#####################################################] 100%
> 
> -------------------------------------------------------------
>  Open Sound System was now removed, and the ALSA kernel
>  modules were restored.
> 
>  Please note that OSS stores some of its configuration files
>  at /usr/lib/oss. If you don't plan to use OSS anymore, you
>  can remove this directory.
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> now let us see if this box will make noise again...
> 


Bingo -- The box makes noise once again! And... as a bonus, learning has 
occurred as to how oss handles alsa kernel modules. I don't know what wanted 
oss, but oss does a good job wiping out alsa. But, the oss removal script that 
restores alsa works as it is supposed to. Alsa restored, module loaded and 
sound is back to normal (although with a cool mixer in kde 4.3.4)

Thanks again DR. Next time, just send me back the following link:

http://www.justfuckinggoogleit.com/

:p

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