https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=37555
--- Comment #2 from Todd Chester ToddAndMargo@zoho.com --- (In reply to Rosanne DiMesio from comment #1)
However, I do agree the message "No sound system was found" is confusing to inexperienced users. Most of the time, only the 32 bit files are missing. Something like "No supported 32 bit sound system found" might be better.
Hi Rosanne,
Basically, I think that whatever information ./configure has would be helpful to the person trying to evaluate the error messages. I like the idea of "no supported 32 bit ...". (I did have the 64 bit alsa drive installed.) If you have additional OS specific information, that would also be good, such as what you are looking for on what OS.
So, I guess what I am after is a more rational messages to help the next poor sod that tries to ./configure Wine.
And yes, I got the error message whilst listen to music. A=B, unless it is Tuesday, then A=C, unless the moon is overhead, then A=D, or its is leap year and a herd of wildebeest ... You get the point. One shouldn't have to rely on the charity of others to ./configure the thing. And I do know that is a large task to ask. Chipping away at it is the best way to do it on my opinion.
And I do realize that "the software is never finished". Been there done that too.
On the bright side, I am enjoying all the bug fixes in 1.7.30 (over 1.6.1). Thank you guys!
-T