Comment 50 for bug 63352

Hello,

No - this does not work, nor should we expect it to unless support for
the X-Fi is added to the kernel. This is, as I understand it, more of a
function of ALSA. Until ALSA is updated to work with this gen of
hardware, every user of the X-Fi is basically out of luck.

I should note that following an obscure link, I did recompile my
existing kernel from Hardy and used a tweaked Creative Linux driver to
get the card working. It still worked quite poorly, with only stereo
support (no 5.1) and it would stutter, especially when multitasking.
I'm /really/ hoping this will get addressed by the ALSA team soon as
many of us (myself included) have reverted to using motherboard onboard
sound as a stopgap solution.

Cheers,
~Greg

Leann Ogasawara wrote:
> The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the
> upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would
> appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel.
> There are one of two ways you should be able to test:
>
> 1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux-
> image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and
> test.
>
> --or--
>
> 2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer
> 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4.
> Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced.
> You should then be able to test via a LiveCD.
>
> Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the
> bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please
> open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the
> 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please
> specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26
> kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback.
>
> ** Tags added: cft-2.6.27
>
>