[LAU] ALSA OSS emulation layer questions

[Kim Cascone]

I just recently upgraded Ubuntu from 9.04 -> 10.10

I tested all my Linux audio apps on Ubuntu 10.10
(my config is in the sig at the end of this email)
and every one checked out OK except for baudline
which wasn't working with ALSA

the reason it isn't working with ALSA - as related to me by the 
developer - was that
'Ubuntu 10.10 removed kernel ALSA OSS emulation' but baudline does work 
with Jack'

the kernel I'm using was compiled by Ubuntu
Linux 2.6.35-24-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Thu Dec 2 01:41:57 UTC 2010
and I had to do the 'which kernel works with the broadcom wifi driver' 
dance which is why I'm using this particular kernel


as I read more about this issue I see more clearly the lack of thinking 
behind this decision
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/579300



so I have some questions to other Ubuntu 10.10 users out there:

- why was the ALSA OSS emulation layer removed?

- why is there no general mixer for all the different volumes any longer?

     - and is there an app that replaces the old Volume control that 
allows you to adjust settings on all the different audio services?

- is there a 2.6.xx.x kernel that has the ALSA OSS emulation layer 
compiled in?
     (I'll need a range of kernels so I can test/select one that works 
with my Broadcom wifi driver.)
     - if so, where can I find it?

anyone have any advice, stories, tips, tricks or suggestions?

any/all help is appreciated + happy new year!

-- 
*my Linux audio perf config:*
Dell Studio 15 Core2 Duo 2.0GHz w/3G-RAM
Ubuntu 10.10
kernel 2.6.35-24-generic
jackd version jackdmp 1.9.6
Ardour 2.8.11
Pd version 0.45.2-extended
USB iMic audio interface
Korg nanoKontrol
cpufreq-set - both cpu's are set to 2.0GHz and userspace

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