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Gnome-AlsaMixer

Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:56 pm
by ElEdwards
I just installed Gnome-AlsaMixer using Synaptic. When I open it, I get this error message:
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Master": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Master": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Bass": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Bass": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Treble": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Treble": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-3D_Control_Sigmatel_-_Depth": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-3D_Control_Sigmatel_-_Depth": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-PCM": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-PCM": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-PCM_Center": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-PCM_Center": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-PCM_Front": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-PCM_Front": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-PCM_LFE": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-PCM_LFE": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-PCM_Side": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-PCM_Side": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-PCM_Surround": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-PCM_Surround": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Front": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Front": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Surround": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Surround": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Center": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Center": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-LFE": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-LFE": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Side": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Side": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Synth": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Synth": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Wave": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Wave": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Line": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Line": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-CD": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-CD": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Mic": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Mic": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Video": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Video": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Phone": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Phone": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-IEC958_Optical": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-IEC958_Optical": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-PC_Speaker": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-PC_Speaker": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Aux": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Aux": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Aux2": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Aux2": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-AMic": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-AMic": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Analog_Mix": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Analog_Mix": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Audigy_CD": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Audigy_CD": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-HD_Analog_Center_LFE": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-HD_Analog_Center_LFE": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-HD_Analog_Front": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-HD_Analog_Front": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-HD_Analog_Rear": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-HD_Analog_Rear": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-HD_Analog_Side": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-HD_Analog_Side": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-HD_SPDIF_Center_LFE": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-HD_SPDIF_Center_LFE": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-HD_SPDIF_Front": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-HD_SPDIF_Front": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-HD_SPDIF_Rear": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-HD_SPDIF_Rear": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-HD_SPDIF_Side": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/slider_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-HD_SPDIF_Side": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_toggles/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Tone": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/toggle_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Tone": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_toggles/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Mic_Boost___20dB_": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/toggle_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Mic_Boost___20dB_": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_toggles/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Mic_Select": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/toggle_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Mic_Select": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_toggles/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-IEC958_Optical_Raw": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/toggle_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-IEC958_Optical_Raw": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_toggles/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Mono_Output_Select": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/toggle_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Mono_Output_Select": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_toggles/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Audigy_Analog_Digital_Output_Jack": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/toggle_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Audigy_Analog_Digital_Output_Jack": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_toggles/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-External_Amplifier": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/toggle_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-External_Amplifier": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_toggles/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-HD_channel_Capture": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/toggle_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-HD_channel_Capture": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_toggles/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-HD_source_Capture": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/toggle_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-HD_source_Capture": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_toggles/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Sigmatel_4-Speaker_Stereo": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/toggle_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Sigmatel_4-Speaker_Stereo": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_toggles/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Sigmatel_Surround_Phase_Inversion_Playback_": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
Bad key or directory name: "/apps/gnome-alsamixer/toggle_display_names/SigmaTel_STAC9721,23-Sigmatel_Surround_Phase_Inversion_Playback_": `,' is an invalid character in key/directory names
I'm using a SB Audigy 2 card. From what I can gather, the references to 'Sigma-Tel' in the above messages is the chip my card uses.

What should I do to fix this? Thanks! :)

Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:15 pm
by Boo
you use apt-get to remove an install again.

It looks to me that the "," should have been a "/".
what do you get if you list the directory it is complaining about?
eg
ls /apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/
the error maybe in some config file of alsamixer since i doubt a dir/file with a "," in it would have beed created.

:D

Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:38 pm
by ElEdwards
Hmmmm..... I get:
ls: /apps/gnome-alsamixer/display_sliders/: No such file or directory
....so I'll try the apt-get route to remove it and reinstall it :)

El

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:15 am
by ElEdwards
Well, using the apt-get method (instead of Synaptic) didn't make any difference. :(

I'm going to try again and hunt for the various files that serve to initialize the startup and see if I can find the error.