Sound stopped working -

[Bob Goodwin]

On 03/02/12 23:11, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
> On Fri, 2012-02-03 at 20:01 -0500, Mark LaPierre wrote:
>> On 02/03/2012 12:26 PM, Bob Goodwin wrote:
>>> Sound stopped working after I tried a USB Sound Adapter, which
>>> only lit its indicator leds.
>>>
>>> Also, it would be helpful if there was a way to generate a
>>> continuous tone or keep aplay looping continuously when messing
>>> with cables under the desk, etc. I have not been able to find
>>> anything to do that.
>>>
>>> Suggestions wanted, what do I do next?
>>>
>>> Bob
>>> .
>>>
>> while [ 1<>  0 ]
>> do
>> aplay sound.wav
>> done
> while true
> do
> ... etc.
>
> poc

        Good, this works but how to stop once started? All I found is
        Ctrl Alt Backspace which is inconvenient.

        As for the original problem I now suspect hardware, perhaps the
        headphone jack on the front panel but that's a work in "progress."

        Thanks,

        Bob