[nzlug] Sound generation on Linux

[Cliff Pratt]

Can someone please give me an overview of sound creation in Linux?

Say I have a program like 'vkeybd'. This is supposedly a simple 'virtual 
keyboard' that supports MIDI. It puts up the keyboard fine, but no 
sounds happen when the keys are pressed. Other things like games produce 
sounds, no problems. Obviously I'm missing a link somewhere hence the 
request for some 'edjikation' on sound matters.

If it's relevant, the Volume Control says "NVidia CK804 (Alsa mixer)" 
but can be changed to "Realtek ALC850 rev0 (OSS mixer)".

Cheers,

Cliff