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Q: How can I make my Microphone work in Linux?
A: Make sure ATRPMS and SmartPM (See "ATRPMS.txt" and "System Upgrades?.txt") are installed, and then just use the "Search" in Smart
to search for "Alsa". Install everything that comes up from ATRPMS. If you don't have SmartPM and don't want in installed, then you'll have to download
the alsa RPMS manually off their site.
Now, quit smart after it's installed the alsa libs.
type this into the terminal:
$ gstreamer-properties
Make sure under "Audio > Default Source" ALSA is selected from the drop-down menu.
Now, type
$ alsamixer
into the terminal.
You can use "m" key to unmute and item, and the arrow keys to select an item. Up / Down changed sound level. 
Use this new knowledge to change "Master", "PCM", "Wave" and "Mic" are at least 50% high. 80% is best.
Hit F4.
Make sure "Surround", "Synth", "Wave", and "Capture" are same thing, around 60-80% full.
Hit "Esc" (Escape).
Now, you should see a regular terminal again. As root, do this:
echo "/usr/sbin/alsactl restore" >> /etc/rc.d/rc.local

Have fun!
