[mythtv-users] ALSA/HDMI Losing my mind, ripping out hair

[Lee Maisel]

On 2/11/2016 11:17 PM, Hika van den Hoven wrote:
> Hoi Lee,
>
> Friday, February 12, 2016, 6:37:00 AM, you wrote:
>
>>> Hi Lee,
>>>
>>> Sorry for the late response, but I have been thinking about this -
>>> could it be a hardware problem ?
>>>
>>> Did you change/upgrade anything before this happened?
>>>
>>> I have had parts on my motherboard break before.  They were all still
>>> available etc, but just no longer work.
>>>
>>> I realise it's not a good solution, but maybe adding a different video
>>> card might be a simple solution.
>>> It would at least give you an idea whether the problem is hardware
>>> related.
>>>
>>> cheers,
>>> -kt
>>>
>> No, I changed no hardware before the problem happened, in fact have
>> updates and all that turned off, as the system was doing everything I
>> wanted.
>> I assume a hardware fault at this point, but here's the catch-22:
>> I disabled the on board video and installed an HDMI card, and on bootup,
>> everything displays, also the MythBuntu splash screen, etc, but when it
>> goes to the desktop, obviously the screen blacks out (no signal) because
>> of the different card.
>> How in the heck do I get in there to change it to the new card?
>> Thanks,
>> Lee
> Please do not toppost!
>
> Usually you disable the internal card in the bios. Often this even
> goes automatic, making it impossible to use the internal card once
> another is present. The internal card then won't be visible by Linux.
> Check what lspci says.
>
>
> Tot mails,
>    Hika                            mailto:hikavdh at gmail.com
>
>
Hi Hika,

Yes, I did disable the on-board card.   The add-on card displays fine 
until X starts.
Because it is still setup for the old card.  Im tryingto figure out how 
to get X to work with the NEW card.

Thanks,

Lee


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