From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S261926AbUBWP13 (ORCPT ); Mon, 23 Feb 2004 10:27:29 -0500 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S261927AbUBWP13 (ORCPT ); Mon, 23 Feb 2004 10:27:29 -0500 Received: from adsl-065-083-130-194.sip.int.bellsouth.net ([65.83.130.194]:56569 "HELO mail.kotisprop.com") by vger.kernel.org with SMTP id S261926AbUBWP1P (ORCPT ); Mon, 23 Feb 2004 10:27:15 -0500 Subject: Re: Sound choppy when switching scaling_gov From: Adam Voigt Reply-To: adam@kotisprop.com To: Jonas Diemer Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org In-Reply-To: <20040221110948.5f023281.diemer@gmx.de> References: <20040221110948.5f023281.diemer@gmx.de> Content-Type: text/plain Organization: Kotis Properties Message-Id: <1077550109.1978.2.camel@globex.kotisprop.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Ximian Evolution 1.4.5 (1.4.5-7) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 10:28:30 -0500 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Does re-nicing the xmms process to a higher priority fix it? I had this same problem, and re-nicing fixed it (well, hack-fixed it). I think someone made mention of new 2.6 features like pre-emption, or the like fixing it. Though, I'm a kernel newb, so that maybe incorrect. On Sat, 2004-02-21 at 05:09, Jonas Diemer wrote: > Hi! > > I am experiencing choppy sound playback with xmms. For example, when I > keep switching workspaces in my WindowManager, the sound is nearly not > usable. But also during normal work, mp3 playback is somewhat chopy. > > This only occurs after I change the scaling_gov. Not after every change > though. If it happens, and I change the scaling gov again, sound > eventually is ok again. > > I have a Pentium III 1.13GHz Laptop with a snd_intel8x0 soundchip. The > CPU (should) run at 733Mhz in powersave, so mp3 playback should be ok... > > My Kernel is 2.6.2 (haven't tried the new one yet). > > regards > Jonas > > PS: CC me in your replies, please. > - > To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in > the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org > More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html > Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/ -- Adam Voigt adam@kotisprop.com