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How to create a dummy sound card device in Linux server?

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Mar 15, 202658961 views
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I want to run Linux program that require a soundcard, on a server, which has no soundcard. Is it possible to create a dummy soundcard? I am totally unaware of Linux sound system internals. Please point me in right direction. I have followed this example: http://alsa.opensrc.org/.asoundrc but it did…

Error Output

pcm.card0 {
    type hw
    card 0
}
ctl.card0 {
    type hw
    card 0
}

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You need to load a dummy sound driver. Please see the Alsa Wiki for detailed info, but here are the basics: Load the driver: modprobe snd-dummy ; modprobe snd-pcm-oss ; modprobe snd-mixer-oss ; modprobe snd-seq-oss Have proper .asoundrc file (you ha…

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