[Pkg-alsa-devel] Bug#446968: Bug#446968: alsa-base: Alsa only works after /etc/init.d/alsa restart, then fails again later

[Elimar Riesebieter]

* Sean [071016 21:12 -0400]
> Package: alsa-base
> Version: 1.0.14-2
> Severity: grave
> Justification: renders package unusable
> 
> After upgrading my kernel from 2.6.18-4 to 2.6.21 (now 2.6.22),
> I noticed mplayer stoped playing video files, and stalled immediately 
> after opening. I filed a bug report with mplayer (bug #445731). I later 
> learned that the problem was not mplayer specific; any application that 
> attempted to work with alsa stalled (including the gnome sound system). 
> I tired building modules for alsa using module-assistant, and it 
> appeared to work. However, I think it only appeared to work because 
> it cause alsa to reload. After the system rebooted alsa still had the 
> same problem. When the system is started, to prevent applications 
> that work with alsa from stalling, I have to run 
> /etc/init.d/alsa force-reload. This allows sound to start working again.

Is this bug still valid for you? We have alsa-driver 1.0.20 and
kernel 2.6.30 now ;-)

Elimar


-- 
  Numeric stability is probably not all that 
  important when you're guessing;-)