how to use alsa for linux

[clericvash]

Hey any ideas on how to let spring use alsa in linux?

[hollowsoul]

As far as i know spring currently using OSS.
i though most distros still came with Alsa-OSS emulation turned on. What u using ?

1)Use a software sound mixer aka jack arts esoundd to pipe the sound to alsa
i.e for esound esddsp spring. This not idea solution since now u got spring & software sound mixer & other programs in background wantin cpu time. This will more than likey result in sound latency depending on your machine.

2)Make a patch for spring so it uses alsa

But really this is realy the best choice
Recompile your kernel with Alsa-Oss emulation turned on !!

[hollowsoul]

Hmm seems i was mistaken apparently there is a config in ~/.openalrc to setup openal to use alsa
Never knew about that now to figure how to config it
Thx to whoever figured it out for .deb package for taspring

[clericvash]

Yeah the package is now updated which defualts to alsa, thanks to FBO for his great work :)