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author | Slávek Banko <[email protected]> | 2020-11-17 19:52:37 +0100 |
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committer | Slávek Banko <[email protected]> | 2020-11-17 19:52:37 +0100 |
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Move the khelpcenter guides to the directory level in which they are installed.
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diff --git a/doc/khelpcenter/faq/sound.docbook b/doc/khelpcenter/faq/sound.docbook new file mode 100644 index 000000000..feaaf6651 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/khelpcenter/faq/sound.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +<chapter id="sound"> +<title>Troubleshooting sound problems</title> + +<para>&tde; uses the &arts; sound system which is complex and powerful, +making it difficult for some users to troubleshoot when things go +wrong. Here are some tips to help you diagnose what it's doing when your +sound misbehaves :</para> + +<qandaset> +<qandaentry> +<question> +<para>How can I troubleshoot sound related problems in &tde;?</para> +</question> + +<answer><para> To check that sound is working independently of &arts;, make +sure that <command>artsd</command> isn't running and then try playing sound +through <application>XMMS</application> or another multimedia application +that isn't a part of &tde;. If that application doesn't play sound, then +your general sound setup is probably broken and it's not a &tde; +problem.</para> + +<para>Try playing sound with +<userinput><command>artsplay</command><option><replaceable> +/path/to/some/soundfile</replaceable></option></userinput>. Try various +formats, ogg, mp3 and wav. Any error messages there might be useful in +pointing you in the right direction.</para> + +<para>Try setting the &arts; output method to <acronym>OSS</acronym>. In the +&kcontrolcenter; go to <menuchoice><guimenu>Sound & Multimedia</guimenu> +<guimenuitem>Sound System</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. On the +<guilabel>Hardware</guilabel> tab, under <guilabel>Select the audio +device</guilabel> choose <guilabel>Open Sound System</guilabel>. If you are +running <acronym>alsa</acronym> this will use the <acronym>OSS</acronym> +emulation, which may give better or worse results.</para> + +<para>Running <userinput><command>artsd</command><option> -l +0</option></userinput> from a terminal will give you a lot of debug output, +some of which might help you to diagnose the problem. Trying this in +conjunction with using <command>artsplay</command> in a second terminal can give a wealth of information. If an <application>artsd</application> instance is already running, exit it with <userinput><command>artsshell +</command><parameter>terminate</parameter></userinput></para> +</answer> +</qandaentry> +<qandaentry> +<question><para> +I've updated to the latest version of &tde; keeping my previous configuration and my system sounds don't work anymore!</para></question> +<answer><para> +Assuming you've installed &arts; correctly and you still have the codecs installed your previous &tde; installation needed, possibly there is a problem with your <filename>knotifyrc</filename>. To confirm this, try temporarily +renaming the file. A new one will be created when starting &tde;. +</para></answer> +</qandaentry> + +</qandaset> +</chapter> |