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#176 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] (alsa) arateconf not saving properly » 2025-09-05 14:37:32

kapqa

AI is not allowed to use on Devuan forums.

that was funny, what would make you say that? who decided it? who was the dictatorial "benefactor"?

#177 Other Issues » benchmark anomalies > hpl (linpack) » 2025-09-05 14:32:03

kapqa
Replies: 0

Hello ,

must have gotten watched too many "educational" video,

now tested this benchmark called "linpack" on the main computer running Linux in two flavors

1 > Kubuntu 25.04 (with amdgpu, via amdgpu-install)
2 > Devuan 5.0 (with firmware-amd-graphics)

the computer is as such the same, just the OS are sitting on two different SSD (one is PCIe gen 4x4 for Kubuntu , one is PCIe gen 3x4 for Devuan)

the results of running the benchmark are quite different;

for Kubuntu the result is around 800 Gigaflops?
for Devuan 5.0  (or Linux Mint) the benchmark would top out at around 200 Gigaflops?

This result seem rather questionalble to me so i wonder what one should make out of it?

The install is via

phoronix-test-suite.deb and then install from there hpl and running it through the suite (no configuratin needed).

for Kubnut 25.04

Evaluating External Test Dependencies ....................................................................................................................

Phoronix Test Suite v10.8.4

    Installed:     pts/hpl-1.0.0

OPERATING SYSTEM:       Ubuntu 25.04
    Kernel:               6.14.0-29-generic (x86_64)                                                                                                               
    Desktop:              KDE Plasma 6.3.6                                                                                                                         
    Display Server:       X Server 1.21.1.16                                                                                                                       
    Compiler:             GCC 14.2.0 + Clang 20.1.2                                                                                                                
    Security:             gather_data_sampling: Not affected                                                                                                       
                          + ghostwrite: Not affected                                                                                                               
                          + indirect_target_selection: Not affected                                                                                                
                          + itlb_multihit: Not affected                                                                                                            
                          + l1tf: Not affected                                                                                                                     
                          + mds: Not affected                                                                                                                      
                          + meltdown: Not affected                                                                                                                 
                          + mmio_stale_data: Not affected                                                                                                          
                          + reg_file_data_sampling: Not affected                                                                                                   
                          + retbleed: Not affected                                                                                                                 
                          + spec_rstack_overflow: Mitigation of IBPB on VMEXIT only                                                                                
                          + spec_store_bypass: Mitigation of SSB disabled via prctl                                                                                
                          + spectre_v1: Mitigation of usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization                                                     
                          + spectre_v2: Mitigation of Enhanced / Automatic IBRS; IBPB: conditional; STIBP: always-on; PBRSB-eIBRS: Not affected; BHI: Not affected 
                          + srbds: Not affected                                                                                                                    
                          + tsx_async_abort: Not affected                                                                                                          
Current Description: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core testing with a ASUS PRIME X670-P (3278 BIOS) and Sapphire AMD Radeon RX 7600 8GB on Ubuntu 25.04 via the Phoronix Test Suite.

New Description: 

HPL Linpack 2.3:
    pts/hpl-1.0.0
    Test 1 of 1
    Test Profile Status:          Experimental  
    Estimated Trial Run Count:    3                     
    Estimated Time To Completion: 6 Minutes [12:37 UTC] 
        Started Run 1 @ 12:31:16
        Started Run 2 @ 12:33:15
        Started Run 3 @ 12:35:14

    Test Results:
        798.66
        799.4
        798.8

    Average: 798.95 GFLOPS
    Deviation: 0.05%

for Devuan 5.0 "Daedalus"

sudo phoronix-test-suite run hpl

Phoronix Test Suite v10.8.4

OPERATING SYSTEM:       Devuan 5
    Kernel:               6.1.0-38-amd64 (x86_64)                                                                                                                  
    Desktop:              Cinnamon 5.6.8                                                                                                                           
    Display Server:       X Server 1.21.1.7                                                                                                                        
    Compiler:             GCC 12.2.0                                                                                                                               
    Security:             gather_data_sampling: Not affected                                                                                                       
                          + indirect_target_selection: Not affected                                                                                                
                          + itlb_multihit: Not affected                                                                                                            
                          + l1tf: Not affected                                                                                                                     
                          + mds: Not affected                                                                                                                      
                          + meltdown: Not affected                                                                                                                 
                          + mmio_stale_data: Not affected                                                                                                          
                          + reg_file_data_sampling: Not affected                                                                                                   
                          + retbleed: Not affected                                                                                                                 
                          + spec_rstack_overflow: Not affected                                                                                                     
                          + spec_store_bypass: Mitigation of SSB disabled via prctl                                                                                
                          + spectre_v1: Mitigation of usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization                                                     
                          + spectre_v2: Mitigation of Enhanced / Automatic IBRS; IBPB: conditional; STIBP: always-on; PBRSB-eIBRS: Not affected; BHI: Not affected 
                          + srbds: Not affected                                                                                                                    
                          + tsa: Not affected                                                                                                                      
                          + tsx_async_abort: Not affected                                                                                                          
Enter a name for the result file: devuan 5.0 / firmware-amd-graphics
    Enter a unique name to describe this test run / configuration: 

If desired, enter a new description below to better describe this result set / system configuration under test.
Press ENTER to proceed without changes.

Current Description: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core testing with a ASUS PRIME X670-P (3278 BIOS) and Sapphire AMD Radeon RX 7700S/7600S 8GB on Devuan 5 via the Phoronix Test Suite.

New Description: 

        [Performance Tip] The CPU scaling governor is currently not set to performance. It's possible to obtain greater performance if using the performance governor.

        To change behavior, run: 

        echo performance | tee /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu*/cpufreq/scaling_governor

        Reference: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1706268-TR-CPUGOVERN32

        To stop showing performance tips, run: phoronix-test-suite unload-module perf_tips

        Continuing in 5 seconds or press CTRL-C to stop the testing process.

HPL Linpack 2.3:
    pts/hpl-1.0.0
    Test 1 of 1
    Test Profile Status:          Experimental   
    Estimated Trial Run Count:    3                      
    Estimated Time To Completion: 21 Minutes [14:45 UTC] 
        Started Run 1 @ 14:25:02
        Started Run 2 @ 14:31:40
        Started Run 3 @ 14:38:27
        Started Run 4 @ 14:44:48 *
        Started Run 5 @ 14:51:43 *
        Started Run 6 @ 14:58:29 *
        Started Run 7 @ 15:05:16 *
        Started Run 8 @ 15:12:00 *
        Started Run 9 @ 15:18:51 *

    Test Results:
        217.92
        213.63
        228.29
        208.93
        213.66
        212.91
        215.11
        210.84
        213.59

    Average: 214.99 GFLOPS
 Deviation: 2.60%
    Samples: 9

#178 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] (alsa) arateconf not saving properly » 2025-09-05 12:27:47

kapqa

thanks igorzwx,

switched to Devuan 5.0 (cinnamon) and everything functioned fine so far (system-d-less, alsa-only, no-snap, flatpak, cups etc).
also without amdgpu; since i have no high-resolution display 4k/5k, the program can use raw cpu power to make the necessary calculations that otherwise would be offload to GPU;

ran however this benchmark on both kubuntu and devuan/(or mint) and the value for kubuntu is thrice+ (~800 vs ~200) the value am getting on devuan or mint; wonder if there is any worth to this benchmark;

HPL Linpack 2.3:
    pts/hpl-1.0.0

#179 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Firewire optical drive not recognized » 2025-09-05 12:16:00

kapqa

thank you for correcting,

it seems the drive might have issues, it would read not very many media; some cd it would read, but with dvd now had less luck;
could also be due to the aftermarket  ac/adapter that had to buy;

https://ibb.co/yMBHbJN
https://ibb.co/Z6p6N1bH

#180 Re: Off-topic » Opinions about keypassXC » 2025-09-05 07:58:04

kapqa

my primarey key it tokentoo , it cost only fraction of yubiky, but cannot be used yet for keepassxc; there is another one supposed by good, but it is not easily available in europe, onlyky.

EDIT: it seems the onlyky is now also available through store in 'ol europe, but maybe won't probabyly function with keepasxc. but maybe there are some other function that other key don't have onbarod.

EDIT2- thanks, will look into/maybe try the nitroky, reads promising! ,but i dislike to NFC ont eh ky.

#181 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] (alsa) arateconf not saving properly » 2025-09-05 07:33:31

kapqa

it might be so;
yes, i know the routine offered by debian wiki to install the drivers, but those are not sufficient for the opencl;

have found a bug in mint (mate); it would not let me arrange the monitors as desired in the monitor preferences; it might be an error in linux mint or else;
this error occurs irrespective of amdgpu installed or not; also after un-installing (and reboot) amdgpu the error persists;

https://ibb.co/yGmLMvq
https://ibb.co/xqBKnQkH

#182 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] (alsa) arateconf not saving properly » 2025-09-04 20:59:13

kapqa

ti would not install, is it important?

 sudo apt remove mate-desktop-environment-extra mate-desktop-environment-extras
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
Package 'mate-desktop-environment-extra' is not installed, so not removed
Package 'mate-desktop-environment-extras' is not installed, so not removed
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.

need amdgpu (opencl) also for this program, quite to my like

https://www.svp-team.com/get/

#183 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] (alsa) arateconf not saving properly » 2025-09-04 20:47:58

kapqa
The following information may help to resolve the situation:

The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 mate-desktop-environment-extras : Depends: mate-desktop-environment (= 1.26.0+1ubuntu6) but 2023.08.28+mint21.2 is to be installed
                                   Recommends: caja-eiciel but it is not going to be installed
                                   Recommends: caja-gtkhash but it is not going to be installed
                                   Recommends: caja-image-converter (>= 1.26) but it is not going to be installed
                                   Recommends: caja-rename but it is not going to be installed
                                   Recommends: caja-seahorse but it is not going to be installed
                                   Recommends: dconf-editor but it is not going to be installed
                                   Recommends: mate-dock-applet but it is not going to be installed
                                   Recommends: mate-menu (>= 18.04) but it is not going to be installed
                                   Recommends: mate-tweak (>= 18.04) but it is not going to be installed
                                   Recommends: mate-user-share (>= 1.26) but it is not going to be installed
E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.

was already suspecting there might be issues with "zara" 22.2 ; there could be safer play with 22.1 "xia" overall i like mint quite a lot (no snaps, flatpak pre-installed, relatively stable) , but it all tend to be slow , although i have relatively new hardware; maybe the graphics driver is not super-correctly installed; amdgpu driver install can be bit of a challenge, there are many different routines and options, can bit confusing;

ls -1 /etc/xdg/autostart | grep 'mate-volume-control\|nm-applet'
mate-volume-control-status-icon.desktop
nm-applet.desktop

kubuntu is sort of stable now; had to go the 25.04 for wayland; on 25.04 you can retain amdgpu (for 24.04); whereas on 25.10 would loose it;

probably time to ditch amdgpu altogether and get back on the devuan-cruiser.

#184 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] (alsa) arateconf not saving properly » 2025-09-04 20:23:51

kapqa

Do you have a testing system?

well, sort of, have 2 nvme at disposal for linux; one is main system drive (atm kubuntu), the other is varying, atm for ubuntu flavors, since am still using amdgpu driver ; installing linux mint 22.2 mate edition as i type.

#185 Re: Off-topic » Opinions about keypassXC » 2025-09-04 20:19:33

kapqa

i use it with yubiky and like it quite a lot < may not be securest, but helps to concentrate passwords in one place.

#186 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Firewire optical drive not recognized » 2025-09-04 19:20:54

kapqa

Consider using an OEM written media to test the drive.

what do you mean by that? like an audio CD that came from a Musicshop? or a Film - DVD?

no, no dmesg , but had checked previously , and the drive figured among the long listing.

now mac is back to mac os x; will check another time with a live-session.

EDIT: if on mac it says "unreadable", there is high chance it is "readable" but contains a linux session or similar, that for mac is just not "readable" out of the box, but still perfectly readable for the drive itself.

#187 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] (alsa) arateconf not saving properly » 2025-09-04 18:56:21

kapqa

hello igorzwx,

i am still experimenting with Desktop OS; none has yet fully satisfied, but that is outside of scope.

would you mind giving a comment on Kubuntu since it is functioning quite well since i have newer system with AMD graphics and need for some Amdgpu driver sometimes for DRM to watch TV on Computer etc.

now if i attempt your "trick" with removeing Pulseaudio et Pipewire getting this

The following packages will be REMOVED:
  gstreamer1.0-pipewire* kubuntu-desktop* libcanberra-pulse* pipewire* pipewire-bin* pipewire-pulse* plasma-pa* pulseaudio-utils* wireplumber*

this on kubuntu 25.04 (wayland enabled); practically it removes the whole desktop, as it did on debian 7 and 8 with gnome3 if one attempted  to remove pulseaudio;

is it safe to do? this install is already sort of a "hybrid" since there are no official amdgpu drivers outside of (for Ubuntu) outside Ubuntu LTS (hence atm 22.04 and 24.04).

Thanks.

#188 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Firewire optical drive not recognized » 2025-09-04 08:37:01

kapqa

it seems the media itself it good (containing a Devuan Full.iso installer)

on the mac side it reads it, or better, recognizes it as "not readable".

https://ibb.co/DD05GGB3

#189 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] (alsa) arateconf not saving properly » 2025-09-03 12:25:23

kapqa

well thank you, this has functioned beautifully.

really one big problemsolver! best of wishes.

EDIT: i don't necessarily "like" arch, but they tend to have good documentation.

#190 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] (alsa) arateconf not saving properly » 2025-09-03 09:01:17

kapqa

no luck this time with apulse smile

have inserted the error on github support page, maybe the develper can help. thanks!

#191 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] (alsa) arateconf not saving properly » 2025-09-03 08:34:04

kapqa

have tested with app cmus and set output_plugin to alsa however it still would not play; any ideas?:::

error is

Error: opening audio device: No such file or directory

the audio however is playing fine through firefox and/or mpv, rhythmbox etc.

#192 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] (alsa) arateconf not saving properly » 2025-09-02 21:38:31

kapqa

thanks, but i have not yet s/pdif on the PC motherboard; was planning to buy the pcie x1 card , but postponed; will check then.

yes, i have heard that sound over USB may be spotty, and although it seems there offer higher bandwith intotal when compared to s/pdif, that may well not be the whole there is to the  story.

#193 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Firewire optical drive not recognized » 2025-09-02 18:39:07

kapqa

it seems the drive itself is recognized, but it would recognize any media?

https://ibb.co/h1446ZgK

#194 Hardware & System Configuration » Firewire optical drive not recognized » 2025-09-02 18:28:03

kapqa
Replies: 7

Hello ,

have installed Devuan 5.0 on an older Mac and attached an even older optical DVD Drive (Lightscribe-enabled) via Firewire 800/400 Adapter and cable;

The drive is not being recognized eg. not shown in File Manager when i insert optical media;

Can someone please help to debug the issue;

Have read somewhere that firewire is supposedly still being actively maintained for some time;

Thanks.

#195 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] (alsa) arateconf not saving properly » 2025-09-02 18:22:46

kapqa

spec is perhaps

usb 1.0 > max. 24/96khz
usb 2.0>  max 24/192khz

macos> over usb > max 24/192khz
s/pdif > max 24/96?

yes, little experience, but now it sounds better.

it seems if i switch to USB 2.0 mode, it wouldn't play, but maybe just needs to be re-configured again properly; will test some more.

could be wrong about those; there should be upsampling on the DAC from source material to 24/384, but this is not shown on the device itself;

#196 Re: Freedom Hacks » ALSA without PulseAudio and PipeWire » 2025-09-02 17:01:56

kapqa

@igorzwx,

thanks!

https://dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.php?pid=57772#p57772

#197 Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] (alsa) arateconf not saving properly » 2025-09-02 17:01:05

kapqa
Replies: 46

Hello ,

this post is for troubleshooting a alsa setup on LinuxMint;

maybe it can help troubleshoot someone else, too.

setup was attempted with kind help of user @igorzwx

https://dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.php?pid=49837#p49837
https://dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.php?pid=57771#p57771

fuser -av $(find /dev/snd -type c 2>/dev/null)

fuser -av $(find /dev/snd -type c 2>/dev/null)
                     USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC1:
/dev/snd/pcmC1D0p:
/dev/snd/controlC3:
/dev/snd/hwC3D0:
/dev/snd/pcmC3D2c:
/dev/snd/pcmC3D1p:
/dev/snd/pcmC3D0c:
/dev/snd/pcmC3D0p:
/dev/snd/controlC0:
/dev/snd/controlC2:
/dev/snd/hwC0D0:
/dev/snd/pcmC0D9p:
/dev/snd/pcmC0D8p:
/dev/snd/pcmC0D7p:
/dev/snd/pcmC0D3p:
/dev/snd/hwC2D0:
/dev/snd/pcmC2D7p:
/dev/snd/pcmC2D3p:
/dev/snd/seq:
/dev/snd/timer:

inxi -A

inxi -A
Audio:
  Device-1: AMD Navi 31 HDMI/DP Audio driver: snd_hda_intel
  Device-2: AMD Rembrandt Radeon High Definition Audio driver: snd_hda_intel
  Device-3: AMD Family 17h/19h HD Audio driver: snd_hda_intel
  Device-4: Cambridge Audio USB 1.0 driver: snd-usb-audio type: USB
  API: ALSA v: k6.8.0-79-generic status: kernel-api

cat ~/.asoundrc

cat ~/.asoundrc
# ALSA library configuration file managed by arateconf.
#
# MANUAL CHANGES TO THIS FILE WILL BE OVERWRITTEN!
#
# Manual changes to the ALSA library configuration should be implemented
# by editing the ~/.asoundrc file, not by editing this file.

#=====================================================
# Configuration for HDMI
#-----------------------------------------------------

# Perform dmixer
pcm.dmixer_HDMI
{
    type            dmix
    ipc_key            1024
    ipc_perm        0666

    hint
    {
        show        off
        description    "Direct mixing of multiple audio streams (HDMI)"
    }

    slave
    {
        pcm        "hw:HDMI,0"

        rate        48000
        channels    2
        format        S32_LE

        period_size    1920
        buffer_size    7680
    }
}

# Perform dsnooper
pcm.dsnooper_HDMI
{
    type            dsnoop
    ipc_key            1025
    ipc_perm        0666

    hint
    {
        show        off
        description    "Recording from the same device for several applications simultaneously (HDMI)"
    }

    slave
    {
        pcm        "hw:HDMI,0"

        rate        48000
        format        S32_LE

        period_size    1920
        buffer_size    7680
    }
}

# Perform duplex
pcm.duplex_HDMI
{
    type            asym
    playback.pcm        "dmixer_HDMI"
    capture.pcm        "dsnooper_HDMI"

    hint
    {
        show        off
        description    "Full duplex for simultaneous playback and recording (HDMI)"
    }
}

# Perform convert
pcm.convert_HDMI
{
    type            rate
    converter        fftrate

    hint
    {
        show        off
        description    "Sample rate converter (HDMI)"
    }

    slave
    {
        pcm    "duplex_HDMI"
        rate    48000
        format    S32_LE
    }
}

# Perform plug device
pcm.primary_HDMI
{
    type            plug
    slave.pcm        "convert_HDMI"
    hint.description    "Primary device (HDMI)"
}

#=====================================================
# Configuration for C10
#-----------------------------------------------------

# Perform dmixer
pcm.dmixer_C10
{
    type            dmix
    ipc_key            1026
    ipc_perm        0666

    hint
    {
        show        off
        description    "Direct mixing of multiple audio streams (C10)"
    }

    slave
    {
        pcm        "hw:C10,0"

        rate        192000
        channels    2
        format        S24_3LE

        period_size    7680
        buffer_size    30720
    }
}

# Perform dsnooper
pcm.dsnooper_C10
{
    type            dsnoop
    ipc_key            1027
    ipc_perm        0666

    hint
    {
        show        off
        description    "Recording from the same device for several applications simultaneously (C10)"
    }

    slave
    {
        pcm        "hw:C10,0"

        rate        192000
        format        S24_3LE

        period_size    7680
        buffer_size    30720
    }
}

# Perform duplex
pcm.duplex_C10
{
    type            asym
    playback.pcm        "dmixer_C10"
    capture.pcm        "dsnooper_C10"

    hint
    {
        show        off
        description    "Full duplex for simultaneous playback and recording (C10)"
    }
}

# Perform convert
pcm.convert_C10
{
    type            rate
    converter        fftrate

    hint
    {
        show        off
        description    "Sample rate converter (C10)"
    }

    slave
    {
        pcm    "duplex_C10"
        rate    192000
        format    S24_3LE
    }
}

# Perform plug device
pcm.capture_C10
{
    type            plug
    slave.pcm        "convert_C10"
    hint.description    "Capture device (C10)"
}

#=====================================================
# Configuration for Generic
#-----------------------------------------------------

# Perform dmixer
pcm.dmixer_Generic
{
    type            dmix
    ipc_key            1028
    ipc_perm        0666

    hint
    {
        show        off
        description    "Direct mixing of multiple audio streams (Generic)"
    }

    slave
    {
        pcm        "hw:Generic,0"

        rate        48000
        channels    2
        format        S32_LE

        period_size    1920
        buffer_size    7680
    }
}

# Perform dsnooper
pcm.dsnooper_Generic
{
    type            dsnoop
    ipc_key            1029
    ipc_perm        0666

    hint
    {
        show        off
        description    "Recording from the same device for several applications simultaneously (Generic)"
    }

    slave
    {
        pcm        "hw:Generic,0"

        rate        48000
        format        S32_LE

        period_size    1920
        buffer_size    7680
    }
}

# Perform duplex
pcm.duplex_Generic
{
    type            asym
    playback.pcm        "dmixer_Generic"
    capture.pcm        "dsnooper_Generic"

    hint
    {
        show        off
        description    "Full duplex for simultaneous playback and recording (Generic)"
    }
}

# Perform convert
pcm.convert_Generic
{
    type            rate
    converter        fftrate

    hint
    {
        show        off
        description    "Sample rate converter (Generic)"
    }

    slave
    {
        pcm    "duplex_Generic"
        rate    48000
        format    S32_LE
    }
}

# Perform plug device
pcm.primary_Generic
{
    type            plug
    slave.pcm        "convert_Generic"
    hint.description    "Default device (Generic)"
}

#=====================================================
# Configuration for Generic_1
#-----------------------------------------------------

# Perform dmixer
pcm.dmixer_Generic_1
{
    type            dmix
    ipc_key            1030
    ipc_perm        0666

    hint
    {
        show        off
        description    "Direct mixing of multiple audio streams (Generic_1)"
    }

    slave
    {
        pcm        "hw:Generic_1,0"

        rate        48000
        channels    2
        format        S32_LE

        period_size    1920
        buffer_size    7680
    }
}

# Perform dsnooper
pcm.dsnooper_Generic_1
{
    type            dsnoop
    ipc_key            1031
    ipc_perm        0666

    hint
    {
        show        off
        description    "Recording from the same device for several applications simultaneously (Generic_1)"
    }

    slave
    {
        pcm        "hw:Generic_1,0"

        rate        48000
        format        S32_LE

        period_size    1920
        buffer_size    7680
    }
}

# Perform duplex
pcm.duplex_Generic_1
{
    type            asym
    playback.pcm        "dmixer_Generic_1"
    capture.pcm        "dsnooper_Generic_1"

    hint
    {
        show        off
        description    "Full duplex for simultaneous playback and recording (Generic_1)"
    }
}

# Perform convert
pcm.convert_Generic_1
{
    type            rate
    converter        fftrate

    hint
    {
        show        off
        description    "Sample rate converter (Generic_1)"
    }

    slave
    {
        pcm    "duplex_Generic_1"
        rate    48000
        format    S32_LE
    }
}

# Perform plug device
pcm.primary_Generic_1
{
    type            plug
    slave.pcm        "convert_Generic_1"
    hint.description    "Default device (Generic_1)"
}

#=====================================================
# Configuration for default audio device
#-----------------------------------------------------

# Perform plug device
pcm.capture
{
    type            plug
    slave.pcm        "convert_HDMI"
    hint.description    "Capture device"
}

# Perform plug device
pcm.!default
{
    type            plug
    slave.pcm        "convert_C10"
    hint.description    "Primary device"
}

whereis arateconf

whereis arateconf
arateconf: /usr/bin/arateconf

issue is with

arateconf

whenever i change something there, it seems then to revert back to initial settings as shown here

===============
|  Main menu  |
---------------

    Curr. | Used | Play (def) | Rec (def) | Available cards
----------|------|------------|-----------|-----------------------------------
0 - >>>>> |  *   |  *     *   |  *    *   | HDA-Intel - HDA ATI HDMI
1 -       |  *   |  *         |  *        | USB-Audio - Cambridge Audio USB Audio 1.0
2 -       |  *   |  *         |  *        | HDA-Intel - HD-Audio Generic
3 -       |  *   |  *         |  *        | HDA-Intel - HD-Audio Generic

U - Toggle used flag
P - Set this device as default player
R - Set this device as default recorder

O - Output device: HDMI,0
I - Input device : HDMI,0

F - Format: 48000 Hz, 2 ch, 'S32_LE'
C - Converter: fftrate

A - Show all plugins [ ]
M - Plug-ins:
[X] Convert,  [ ] Expand, [X] Asym
[ ] Play Vol, [X] Dmix
[ ] Rec. Vol, [X] Dsnoop
[ ] Phonon,   [ ] Normalizator

T - Test
S - Save to '/home/rich/.asoundrc'
X - Delete '/home/rich/.asoundrc'

ESC - Exit
>

i mean, the setting is changed factually, from HDMI to DAC (as desired), but arateconf shows itself as if HDMI is default when i evoke it next time, or is this by default?

thanks

EDIT: it seems that the DAC has now effectively switch to 24Bit/96Khz, so maybe something has saved and worked.
EDIT2: sound however always revert back to HDMI, even if i set the output in Mate Sound Settings Output (from HDMI to USB DAC) > next time opening, its back to HDMI.
EDIT3: it seems arateconf is taking precedence, so maybe this can be solved?

#198 Re: Freedom Hacks » ALSA without PulseAudio and PipeWire » 2025-09-02 15:33:08

kapqa

hello , my issue is with [color]arateconf[/color] it is saving but not saving any settings. since i am using mint/(which is based on ubuntu, in turn based on debian) am i at fault?

#199 Hardware & System Configuration » Music Playback File 24/192 » 2025-09-02 11:43:23

kapqa
Replies: 0

Hello ,

i have received a DAC and would like to use it for playback with the PC;

have it connected via USB port to the Computer; it supposedly is already connected in USB 2.0 Mode (vs. USB 1.0).

However, if i playback a track in 24/192, the sampling does not change.

the file is from here
https://msbtechnology.com/support/bit-perfect-testing/

Do i need to manually change the setup or why would pipewire/pulseaudio and friends not pick up the proper sampling rate?

Thanks.

aplay -L
null
    Discard all samples (playback) or generate zero samples (capture)
default
    Playback/recording through the PulseAudio sound server
lavrate
    Rate Converter Plugin Using Libav/FFmpeg Library
samplerate
    Rate Converter Plugin Using Samplerate Library
speexrate
    Rate Converter Plugin Using Speex Resampler
jack
    JACK Audio Connection Kit
oss
    Open Sound System
pulse
    PulseAudio Sound Server
speex
    Plugin using Speex DSP (resample, agc, denoise, echo, dereverb)
upmix
    Plugin for channel upmix (4,6,8)
vdownmix
    Plugin for channel downmix (stereo) with a simple spacialization
hw:CARD=HDMI,DEV=3
    HDA ATI HDMI, EV2360
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=HDMI,DEV=7
    HDA ATI HDMI, EA231WU
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=HDMI,DEV=8
    HDA ATI HDMI, HDMI 2
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=HDMI,DEV=9
    HDA ATI HDMI, HDMI 3
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
plughw:CARD=HDMI,DEV=3
    HDA ATI HDMI, EV2360
    Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=HDMI,DEV=7
    HDA ATI HDMI, EA231WU
    Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=HDMI,DEV=8
    HDA ATI HDMI, HDMI 2
    Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=HDMI,DEV=9
    HDA ATI HDMI, HDMI 3
    Hardware device with all software conversions
hdmi:CARD=HDMI,DEV=0
    HDA ATI HDMI, EV2360
    HDMI Audio Output
hdmi:CARD=HDMI,DEV=1
    HDA ATI HDMI, EA231WU
    HDMI Audio Output
hdmi:CARD=HDMI,DEV=2
    HDA ATI HDMI, HDMI 2
    HDMI Audio Output
hdmi:CARD=HDMI,DEV=3
    HDA ATI HDMI, HDMI 3
    HDMI Audio Output
dmix:CARD=HDMI,DEV=3
    HDA ATI HDMI, EV2360
    Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=HDMI,DEV=7
    HDA ATI HDMI, EA231WU
    Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=HDMI,DEV=8
    HDA ATI HDMI, HDMI 2
    Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=HDMI,DEV=9
    HDA ATI HDMI, HDMI 3
    Direct sample mixing device
usbstream:CARD=HDMI
    HDA ATI HDMI
    USB Stream Output
hw:CARD=Generic,DEV=3
    HD-Audio Generic, HDMI 0
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=Generic,DEV=7
    HD-Audio Generic, HDMI 1
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
plughw:CARD=Generic,DEV=3
    HD-Audio Generic, HDMI 0
    Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=Generic,DEV=7
    HD-Audio Generic, HDMI 1
    Hardware device with all software conversions
hdmi:CARD=Generic,DEV=0
    HD-Audio Generic, HDMI 0
    HDMI Audio Output
hdmi:CARD=Generic,DEV=1
    HD-Audio Generic, HDMI 1
    HDMI Audio Output
dmix:CARD=Generic,DEV=3
    HD-Audio Generic, HDMI 0
    Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=Generic,DEV=7
    HD-Audio Generic, HDMI 1
    Direct sample mixing device
usbstream:CARD=Generic
    HD-Audio Generic
    USB Stream Output
hw:CARD=Generic_1,DEV=0
    HD-Audio Generic, ALC897 Analog
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=Generic_1,DEV=1
    HD-Audio Generic, ALC897 Digital
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
plughw:CARD=Generic_1,DEV=0
    HD-Audio Generic, ALC897 Analog
    Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=Generic_1,DEV=1
    HD-Audio Generic, ALC897 Digital
    Hardware device with all software conversions
sysdefault:CARD=Generic_1
    HD-Audio Generic, ALC897 Analog
    Default Audio Device
front:CARD=Generic_1,DEV=0
    HD-Audio Generic, ALC897 Analog
    Front output / input
surround21:CARD=Generic_1,DEV=0
    HD-Audio Generic, ALC897 Analog
    2.1 Surround output to Front and Subwoofer speakers
surround40:CARD=Generic_1,DEV=0
    HD-Audio Generic, ALC897 Analog
    4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers
surround41:CARD=Generic_1,DEV=0
    HD-Audio Generic, ALC897 Analog
    4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround50:CARD=Generic_1,DEV=0
    HD-Audio Generic, ALC897 Analog
    5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers
surround51:CARD=Generic_1,DEV=0
    HD-Audio Generic, ALC897 Analog
    5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround71:CARD=Generic_1,DEV=0
    HD-Audio Generic, ALC897 Analog
    7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers
iec958:CARD=Generic_1,DEV=0
    HD-Audio Generic, ALC897 Digital
    IEC958 (S/PDIF) Digital Audio Output
dmix:CARD=Generic_1,DEV=0
    HD-Audio Generic, ALC897 Analog
    Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=Generic_1,DEV=1
    HD-Audio Generic, ALC897 Digital
    Direct sample mixing device
usbstream:CARD=Generic_1
    HD-Audio Generic
    USB Stream Output
hw:CARD=C20,DEV=0
    Cambridge Audio USB Audio 2.0, USB Audio
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
plughw:CARD=C20,DEV=0
    Cambridge Audio USB Audio 2.0, USB Audio
    Hardware device with all software conversions
sysdefault:CARD=C20
    Cambridge Audio USB Audio 2.0, USB Audio
    Default Audio Device
front:CARD=C20,DEV=0
    Cambridge Audio USB Audio 2.0, USB Audio
    Front output / input
surround21:CARD=C20,DEV=0
    Cambridge Audio USB Audio 2.0, USB Audio
    2.1 Surround output to Front and Subwoofer speakers
surround40:CARD=C20,DEV=0
    Cambridge Audio USB Audio 2.0, USB Audio
    4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers
surround41:CARD=C20,DEV=0
    Cambridge Audio USB Audio 2.0, USB Audio
    4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround50:CARD=C20,DEV=0
    Cambridge Audio USB Audio 2.0, USB Audio
    5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers
surround51:CARD=C20,DEV=0
    Cambridge Audio USB Audio 2.0, USB Audio
    5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround71:CARD=C20,DEV=0
    Cambridge Audio USB Audio 2.0, USB Audio
    7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers
iec958:CARD=C20,DEV=0
    Cambridge Audio USB Audio 2.0, USB Audio
    IEC958 (S/PDIF) Digital Audio Output
dmix:CARD=C20,DEV=0
    Cambridge Audio USB Audio 2.0, USB Audio
    Direct sample mixing device
usbstream:CARD=C20
    Cambridge Audio USB Audio 2.0
    USB Stream Output

#200 Re: Off-topic » The Crappiness of Modern Laptops » 2025-09-02 11:32:30

kapqa

reember something like my first powerbook g4, even if i had it closed for like a long time,
still could open it and would have some battery and re-open last screen.

now, with the new standby thing, don't know,
atleast with linux, it takes no time at all to suck the juice out of battery , and everything gone. you can not even easily swap a battery without a screwdriver; quite ridicoulous situation we are in at the moment.

even if you shut the laptop down, it still loses battery in like nothing time, and you are left without a charge; might just have bought stupid devices, but that has also been a "discovery" of lately. i mean i have shut down the laptop, why would it loose still battery so fast?

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