libasound2: user unfriendly update message re. default card
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alsa-lib (Ubuntu) |
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Ubuntu Audio Team |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: libasound2
After updating the libasound2 (I guess...) I get the following message:
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Refresh Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) configuration presets
New Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) configuration presets have been added. Please execute the asoundconf(1) set-default-card macro in a Terminal now to refresh your user's configuration presets.
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At the very least, the message should include detailed instructions that can be cut and pasted. Better would be to include a way to start a graphical utility to change the setting, right from the message display.
Also the system should automatically set an appropriate default. At my system, the choice was between a serial MIDI device and a soundcard. Guess which one I'd like to use to play sounds. Hint: I don't even have a serial MIDI device, just a serial port.
We're aware of this issue. Please see https:/ /code.launchpad .net/~motu/ asoundconf- ui/trunk