[OT] Getting Flash to work in Firefox on Linux

[kenny]

Michiel wrote:
> kenny wrote:
> 
>> it appears your problem is not having the pcm* devices. Those are pretty important, because they're what receive the data to be put on the speakers. Perhaps something's not right in udev or your kernel?
> 
> Well, I assure you I have done nothing exotic as root.
> 
> Anyway, it's just a slight annoyance. I might look deeper into it some day.
> 

in your kernel, do you have:

CONFIG_SND_PCM_OSS: OSS PCM (digital audio) API

that's the last thing I can think of, other than possibly udev isn't getting those devices. you definitely need the pcm devices, I know that :)