oss crashed after install?

[igorzwx]

Followed the above steps and all looked good until near the end.
Heres last of the command befor the dpkg -i oss-linux*.deb , i.e. sudo make deb:

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sh build.sh
Check devices for oss_ali5455
Check devices for oss_atiaudio
Check devices for oss_audigyls
Check devices for oss_audioloop
Check devices for oss_audiopci
Check devices for oss_cmi878x
Check devices for oss_cmpci
Check devices for oss_cs4281
Check devices for oss_cs461x
Check devices for oss_digi96
Check devices for oss_emu10k1x
Check devices for oss_envy24
Check devices for oss_envy24ht
Check devices for oss_fmedia
Check devices for oss_geode
Check devices for oss_hdaudio
Check devices for oss_ich
Check devices for oss_imux
Check devices for oss_madi
Check devices for oss_midiloop
Check devices for oss_midimix
Check devices for oss_sblive
Check devices for oss_sbpci
Check devices for oss_sbxfi
Check devices for oss_solo
Check devices for oss_trident
Check devices for oss_usb
Check devices for oss_userdev
Check devices for oss_via823x
Check devices for oss_via97
Check devices for oss_ymf7xx
cp: cannot stat `lib/libsalsa/.libs/libsalsa.so.2.0.0': No such file or directory
Warning: No libsalsa library compiled
done ossinfo
done ossmix
done osspartysh
done ossphone
done ossplay
done ossrecord
done osstest
done ossxmix
done ossdevlinks
done savemixer
done vmixctl
done ossdetect
sh setup/Linux/mkdeb.sh
building oss-linux-4.2-2006_i386.deb
ar: creating oss-linux-4.2-2006_i386.deb
cwpjr@cwpjr:~/oss42build$


and now the sudo dpkg -i oss*.deb:

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cwpjr@cwpjr:~/oss42build$ sudo dpkg -i oss*.deb
Selecting previously unselected package oss-linux.
(Reading database ... 179850 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking oss-linux (from oss-linux-4.2-2006_i386.deb) ...
Setting up oss-linux (4.2-2006) ...
Building OSS Modules for Linux-i686 3.8.0-35-generic

OSS build environment set up for REGPARM kernels

Building module osscore
Building module oss_ali5455
Compiling module oss_ali5455 failed
make -C /lib/modules/3.8.0-35-generic/build M=/usr/lib/oss/build modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.8.0-35-generic'
  CC [M]  /usr/lib/oss/build/oss_ali5455.o
In file included from /usr/lib/oss/build/module.inc:45:0,
                 from /usr/lib/oss/build/oss_ali5455.c:21:
/usr/lib/oss/build/pci_wrapper.inc:21:1: error: expected ‘=’, ‘,’, ‘;’, ‘asm’ or ‘__attribute__’ before ‘osspci_probe’
/usr/lib/oss/build/pci_wrapper.inc:69:1: error: expected ‘=’, ‘,’, ‘;’, ‘asm’ or ‘__attribute__’ before ‘osspci_remove’
In file included from /usr/lib/oss/build/oss_ali5455.c:21:0:
/usr/lib/oss/build/module.inc:51:12: error: ‘osspci_probe’ undeclared here (not in a function)
/usr/lib/oss/build/module.inc:52:13: error: ‘osspci_remove’ undeclared here (not in a function)
/usr/lib/oss/build/module.inc:33:12: warning: ‘instance’ defined but not used [-Wunused-variable]
/usr/lib/oss/build/pci_wrapper.inc:17:18: warning: ‘dev_map’ defined but not used [-Wunused-variable]
/usr/lib/oss/build/pci_wrapper.inc:18:12: warning: ‘n_devmap’ defined but not used [-Wunused-variable]
make[2]: *** [/usr/lib/oss/build/oss_ali5455.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [_module_/usr/lib/oss/build] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.8.0-35-generic'
make: *** [default] Error 2
Forcing re-detection of installed soundcards
Starting Open Sound System
FATAL: Module osscore not found.
Loading the osscore module failed
Processing triggers for man-db ...
cwpjr@cwpjr:~/oss42build$


Type on terminal

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$ ls -al /usr/bin/gcc

and post the output here.

Do you have 32bit Ubuntu, or 64bit ?

[cwpjr]

Regarding Applets searching Dash Home I come up with The System Settings Sound applet that currently reflects dummy output
and PulseAudio Volume Control that under configuration tab says no cards available to configure.

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cwpjr@cwpjr:~/oss42build$ sudo soundon
[sudo] password for cwpjr:
Previous start of OSS crashed the system
Please resolve the situation and remove file
"/usr/lib/oss/starting". Then start OSS by
running soundon again.


Dang.

[igorzwx]

Do you have 32bit Ubuntu, or 64bit ?

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$ cd oss42build
$ ls | grep oss-linux

Type on terminal:

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$ uname -a

and post the output here.

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Remove OSS4

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$ sudo dpkg --purge oss-linux

Then you may try my old package (in the Attacment)

[igorzwx]

Part 2 of 2

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$ ls
oss4_package_build_20130305.7z.001 
oss4_package_build_20130305.7z.002
$ 7z x *.001

7-Zip 9.20  Copyright (c) 1999-2010 Igor Pavlov  2010-11-18
p7zip Version 9.20 (locale=en_US.UTF-8,Utf16=on,HugeFiles=on,4 CPUs)

Processing archive: oss4_package_build_20130305.7z.001

Extracting  oss4_package_build_20130305/oss-linux-4.2-2006_i386.deb
Extracting  oss4_package_build_20130305

Everything is Ok

Folders: 1
Files: 1
Size:       2223968
Compressed: 1258291

oss-linux-4.2-2006_i386.deb - it works with Linux Mint 13 LTS (=Ubuntu 12.04)

Linux Mint 13 "Maya" - MATE (32-bit) _http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=103

[cwpjr]

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cwpjr@cwpjr:~$ uname -a
Linux cwpjr 3.8.0-35-generic #50~precise1-Ubuntu SMP Wed Dec 4 17:28:45 UTC 2013 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux


As you see I'm 32 bit.

Is archive manager ok for the tar unpack or should I get 7zip?

And thanks again.

[igorzwx]

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cwpjr@cwpjr:~$ uname -a
Linux cwpjr 3.8.0-35-generic #50~precise1-Ubuntu SMP Wed Dec 4 17:28:45 UTC 2013 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux


As you see I'm 32 bit.

Is archive manager ok for the tar unpack or should I get 7zip?

And thanks again.

7zip should already be installed.

1. Right click on "*.tar.gz" and select "extract here".
2. Copy 7z files into one folder.
3. Unzip them with "archive manager" or 7z

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$ ls
oss4_package_build_20130305.7z.001 
oss4_package_build_20130305.7z.002
$ 7z x *.001

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cwpjr@cwpjr:~$ uname -a
Linux cwpjr 3.8.0-35-generic #50~precise1-Ubuntu SMP Wed Dec 4 17:28:45 UTC 2013 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux


However, the current version of Linux kernel of Ubuntu 12.04 (precise) is 3.2.0.58.69 _http://packages.ubuntu.com/precise/linux
This seems to mean that you have a very special custom Linux kernel, a sort of "buggy crap".
It may explain everything.

[cwpjr]

I agree - the system has been bastardized by all the online advice on how to fix the alsa sound issue.

I may be best to clean install ONE MORE TIME and try OSS directly if alsa fails again.

I don't think I can reinstall to sanity from where I'm at.

I have a clear idea of how to try OSS from your help!

So I may be back with a few follow up question later.

Thank you so much igorzwx!

[igorzwx]

I agree - the system has been bastardized by all the online advice on how to fix the alsa sound issue.

I may be best to clean install ONE MORE TIME and try OSS directly if alsa fails again.

I don't think I can reinstall to sanity from where I'm at.

I have a clear idea of how to try OSS from your help!

So I may be back with a few follow up question later.

Thank you so much igorzwx!

Linux Mint MATE may work well with your old notebook.

Linux Mint 13 "Maya" - MATE (32-bit) _http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=103

Linux Mint 16 "Petra" - MATE (32-bit) _http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=145

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How to remove PulseAudio:

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$ sudo killall pulseaudio
$ sudo apt-get purge pulseaudio
$ sudo apt-get purge gstreamer0.10-pulseaudio

Remove other crap (if installed):

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$ sudo apt-get purge pulseaudio-utils libpulse-browse0 paman pavumeter pavucontrol

Install "libcanberra-gstreamer":

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$ sudo apt-get install libcanberra-gstreamer

[cwpjr]

I'm doing Qt project. Does MINT support Qt development?

And for either Mint or Ubuntu do I need to purge Pulse stuff before OSS install?

What about Alsa base stuff before OSS install?

[igorzwx]

I'm doing Qt project. Does MINT support Qt development?

And for either Mint or Ubuntu do I need to purge Pulse stuff before OSS install?

What about Alsa base stuff before OSS install?

1. MINT is Ubuntu with some more drivers and other things.
Qt development is likely to be the same as in Ubuntu.

2. Take Linux Mint MATE (it is the best for your old notebook).

3. PulseAudio must be removed in any case.
Without PulseAudio, your ALSA may work without problems.

4. OSS4's "soundon" will remove ALSA automatically.

5. Before installing OSS4 on Linux Mint MATE, remove "sound applet" (volume applet) from the panel _https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Applets
Right click on it and select "remove".
If this "sound applet" is removed (disabled), "soundon" should be able to unload ALSA without any problems.
When OSS4 is installed, you can re-enable "sound applet" and use it with OSS4 (on MATE desktop).

I have Linux Mint 13 installed on one of my old notebooks (it might be easier to help with it).
Linux Mint 13 "Maya" - MATE (32-bit) _http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=103

My old OSS4 package for Linux Mint 13 (Ubuntu 12.04) has "production quality" enabled:

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$ ossmix | grep vmix0-src
vmix0-src <Fast|High|High+|Production|OFF> (currently Production)

[cwpjr]

My primary need for sound and A/V would be MP3's and youtube video streaming.

DVD and flv playback from file of secondary need.

Is Mint Mate 13 up to my primary use?

[igorzwx]

My primary need for sound and A/V would be MP3's and youtube video streaming.

DVD and flv playback from file of secondary need.

Is Mint Mate 13 up to my primary use?

Yes. Everything works on my old notebook with Mint Mate 13 and OSS4:
Skype, mp3s, DVDs, flv, youtube video, etc.

Since this particular notebook is too old (of 2003), it cannot play HD videos and Blu-rays.
Everything else works.

[cwpjr]

OK Great.

Let me just be clear - You recomment Mint 13 vs. the latest (16?) ?

[igorzwx]

OK Great.

Let me just be clear - You recomment Mint 13 vs. the latest (16?) ?

The latest Linux Mint MATE may (or may not) work better than old ones. I have not tested it.

I have Linux Mint MATE 13 LTS 32bit and Linux Mint MATE 14 32bit.
Linux Mint MATE 14 32bit works better than Linux Mint MATE 13 LTS 32bit.

You may test them all, if you want.

Linux Mint 13 "Maya" - MATE (32-bit) _http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=103
Linux Mint 14 "Nadia" - MATE (32-bit) _http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=119
Linux Mint 16 "Petra" - MATE (32-bit) _http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=145

All versions: _http://www.linuxmint.com/oldreleases.php

[cwpjr]

I think I'll install Mint Mate 16 as a second boot and try OSS.

That way I can leave my Qt dev alone on the broken Ubuntu for the time being.

If OSS has problems in Mint 16 I can de-volve Mint to the version you are using, in that partition (if need be) until I am happy and stable.

Should be able to get it installed tonight.

Will be back tomorrow so have a good day igorzwx

cwpjr = Clyde W. Phillips Jr.