Re: Sound choppy when switching scaling_gov

[Adam Voigt]

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.
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