I did modprobe snd-pcm-oss modprobe snd-mixer-oss sudo echo "quake3 0 0 direct" > /proc/asound/card0/pcm0p/oss No complaints. I type quake3 No sound. Quake 3 reports: ------- sound initialization ------- aoss: No such file or directory Could not open aoss ------------------------------------ Sound memory manager started cat /proc/asound/cards gives: 0 [UA1EX ]: USB-Audio - UA-1EX EDIROL UA-1EX at usb-0000:00:02.1-3, full speed 1 [UM1 ]: USB-Audio - UM-1 EDIROL UM-1 at usb-0000:00:02.0-3, full speed The one labeled 0 is the sound card, 1 is my other usb device: a midi interface. How do I make Quake 3 understand to find the kernel oss?