www.pegasos.org FAQs (frequently-asked questions)

Linux is an open source (GPL) kernel initally developed by Linus Torvalds. A lot of distributions has been made using Linux as the kernel.

Debian, Gentoo, Yellow Dog and CruxPPC has support for Pegasos.

Most Linux distributions are free and can be downloaded on the Internet, but can often also be purchased on CD/DVD.

For example:
Debain
Gentoo

Ubuntu uses dmix by default for ALSA, dmix is a mixer which makes it possible to play sound from several sources at once. Unfortunately dmix do not work with Linux/PPC and thus makes it impossible to play sounds. A simple solution is to create a configuration file in the users home directory that tells ALSA do disable dmix.

Open your favourite text editor and create the file ~/.asoundrc and write the following in it:
pcm.!default {
type plug
slave.pcm hw
}

This tells ALSA to not use dmix but rather use the hardware directly for your user.