Linux audio may be confusing for the uninitiated. As a system that has evolved and spawned at least two independent branches over time it tends to produce results that surprise or irritate the user.

Wheatstone will show a new Linux audio driver for the WheatNet IP network at the NAB Show. “The audio driver enables bidirectional audio streaming over the WheatNet IP network and is the latest ...

Linux audio may be confusing for the uninitiated. As a system that has evolved and spawned at least two independent branches over time it tends to produce results that surprise or irritate the user.

Is it possible to have multiple sound events at the same time? For instance, when I am watching a DVD I would like to be able to hear if someone instant-messages me. Is this at all possible with alsa ...

The sound on your computer or laptop is controlled by a sound card and sound-card driver software. This sound card may be a standalone card installed in an expansion slot or an onboard card built into ...