Sound

Overview

ALSA is the sound system used in Linux.  Usually it works automatically in SimplyMEPIS.

If ALSA sound does not work in MEPIS, one should check the volume sliders in KStartMenu > Multimedia > Kmix and also check that channels are not muted. The mute buttons look like green leds.  Kmix is the recommended way to adjust your sound.

If you still have trouble, it is recommended that you update the meauto and meauto-data packages.

PLEASE NOTE: If you choose to set or restore your sound values with the ALSA utilities while KDE is running, any changes will not be displayed immmediately in Kmix. This can be confusing. Beware, the ALSA controls are complicated and not recommendeed for the inexperienced.

Some possible sound problems: