%general-entities; ]> $LastChangedBy$ $Date$ ALSA Library-&alsa-lib-version; ALSA Library Introduction to ALSA Library The ALSA Library package contains the ALSA library. This is used by programs (including ALSA Utilities) requiring access to the ALSA sound interface. Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &alsa-lib-md5sum; Download size: &alsa-lib-size; Estimated disk space required: &alsa-lib-buildsize; Estimated build time: &alsa-lib-time; ALSA Library Dependencies Optional and resmgr User Notes: Kernel Configuration In the Device Drivers ⇒ Sound ⇒ Advanced Linux Sound Architecture section of the kernel configuration, select the settings and drivers appropriate for your hardware. Ensure that the deprecated Device Drivers ⇒ Sound ⇒ Open Sound System is not selected. If necessary, recompile and install your new kernel. ALSA Installation of ALSA Library Install ALSA Library by running the following commands: ./configure --enable-static && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install && install -v -m644 -D doc/asoundrc.txt \ /usr/share/doc/alsa-lib-&alsa-lib-version;/asoundrc.txt If you have Doxygen installed and you wish to build the library API documentation, run the following commands from the top-level directory of the source tree: make doc Now, as the root user: install -v -d -m755 /usr/share/alsa/doc/html && install -v -m644 doc/doxygen/html/* /usr/share/alsa/doc/html Command Explanations --enable-static: This switch is used to enable building the static library as some programs link against it. Configuring ALSA Library Config Files ~/.asoundrc, /etc/asound.conf, /usr/share/alsa/alsa.conf, and /usr/share/alsa/{cards,pcm}/*.conf ~/.asoundrc /etc/asound.conf /usr/share/alsa/alsa.conf .../alsa/{cards,pcm}/*.conf Configuration Information The default alsa.conf is adequate for most installations. For extra functionality and/or advanced control of your sound device, you may need to create additional configuration files. For information on the available configuration parameters, visit . Contents Installed Programs Installed Library Installed Directories aserver libasound.{so,a} and smixer-*.{so,a} /usr/include/alsa, /usr/lib/alsa-lib, /usr/share/alsa and /usr/share/doc/alsa-lib-&alsa-lib-version; Short Descriptions aserver provides the ALSA server. aserver libasound.{so,a} provides ALSA functions for application programs. libasound.{so,a} smixer-*.{so,a} provides hardware dependent ALSA mixer functions. smixer-*.{so,a}