Problems with sound recording

I have 2.6.0-test1, and I have trouble trying to record from the sound card. Some programs record, some do not. Some seem to record but just record nothing, some say the device is busy...etc etc.

I've tried three different sound cards with different results, tried ALSA and tried OSS, so this is nightmare. THis seems to be a general problem, so I need to know how to debug this. Can you give me some hints? PLease notice that I'm an average C programmer, but know little of the linux kernel intrinsics.

PLease write to me directly, since I'm not subscribed to the list. THanks!

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