[ale] SPDIF and Linux

[Joshua Roberts]

Hi All. Happy Labor Day.

I have finally purchased a new machine, YaY!!!  The issue I am having
is connecting it to my new surround sound system via the SPDIF output
using a TOSLINK fiber cable. (Financial Aid Money Rocks!!)

I am running Mint 11 64-bit.  I have tried looking at the sound
preferences utility, but I am not seeing the SPDIF or a listing for
digital fiber output.

I will try listing the /proc/asound/cards when I get home later today.

Any further advice would be great. It is a new hand built system I put
together with a fresh install of Mint 11 64-bit. I did run all the
updates.

we will see what I can find out.

thanks,

joshua