[Grml] Specifying default soundcard for live CD

[Michael Whapples]

Hello,
Is there any way to set the default soundcard to use on the GRML live
CD? An example why this might be needed is for those using speakup with
software speech when the computer has multiple soundcards, in this case
it is useful that the user can predict which card will be used as they
require audio output to use the system.

If such a feature doesn't exist I am not fully sure what would be the
best way to define which card should be default (eg. module used isn't
unique to the model of card (however ALSA modules can recieve an option
index=<card number> to set the card as a particular card number, so it
indicates in the main it is useful enough), but the card name as given
by ALSA may not be the easiest thing to know). Any thoughts?

Michael Whapples

[T o n g]

Post by Michael Whapples
Is there any way to set the default soundcard to use on the GRML live
CD?

AFAIK, you can config properly which soundcard to use then use the
persistency feature found in new grml-devel-release: 2009.04.23 to save/
remember your choice.

Ref:
http://grml.supersized.org/archives/314-new-devel-release-2009.04.23.html

persistency feature . . . activates a feature providing persistency for
the ISO so you can store all your changes on a partition and re-use them-
(cool, or?).

[Michael Whapples]

Hello,
Is there any way to set the default soundcard to use on the GRML live
CD? An example why this might be needed is for those using speakup with
software speech when the computer has multiple soundcards, in this case
it is useful that the user can predict which card will be used as they
require audio output to use the system.

If such a feature doesn't exist I am not fully sure what would be the
best way to define which card should be default (eg. module used isn't
unique to the model of card (however ALSA modules can recieve an option
index=<card number> to set the card as a particular card number, so it
indicates in the main it is useful enough), but the card name as given
by ALSA may not be the easiest thing to know). Any thoughts?

Michael Whapples

[T o n g]

Post by Michael Whapples
Is there any way to set the default soundcard to use on the GRML live
CD?

AFAIK, you can config properly which soundcard to use then use the
persistency feature found in new grml-devel-release: 2009.04.23 to save/
remember your choice.

Ref:
http://grml.supersized.org/archives/314-new-devel-release-2009.04.23.html

persistency feature . . . activates a feature providing persistency for
the ISO so you can store all your changes on a partition and re-use them-
(cool, or?).

[Michael Whapples]

Hello,
Is there any way to set the default soundcard to use on the GRML live
CD? An example why this might be needed is for those using speakup with
software speech when the computer has multiple soundcards, in this case
it is useful that the user can predict which card will be used as they
require audio output to use the system.

If such a feature doesn't exist I am not fully sure what would be the
best way to define which card should be default (eg. module used isn't
unique to the model of card (however ALSA modules can recieve an option
index=<card number> to set the card as a particular card number, so it
indicates in the main it is useful enough), but the card name as given
by ALSA may not be the easiest thing to know). Any thoughts?

Michael Whapples

[T o n g]

Post by Michael Whapples
Is there any way to set the default soundcard to use on the GRML live
CD?

AFAIK, you can config properly which soundcard to use then use the
persistency feature found in new grml-devel-release: 2009.04.23 to save/
remember your choice.

Ref:
http://grml.supersized.org/archives/314-new-devel-release-2009.04.23.html

persistency feature . . . activates a feature providing persistency for
the ISO so you can store all your changes on a partition and re-use them-
(cool, or?).