Re: I am now totally confused about modules

[bsamuels@datamansys.co.uk]

Christophe Broult <cbroult@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> David Z Maze <dmaze@MIT.EDU> writes:
> 
> > bsamuels  <bsamuels@datamansys.co.uk> writes:
> > BS> I have also noticed the follow errors in the log when I play a CD:
> > BS> 
> > BS> Aug 22 10:45:56 modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module sound-slot-0
> > BS> Aug 22 10:45:56 modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module sound-service-0-3
> > 
> > Hmm, that's odd.  (Those messages would be produced by the 'soundcore' 
> > module loading.)
> > 
> 
> Those messages are related to the alsa modules. I guess you have installed
> some alsa packages.  You should look at /etc/modutils/alsa. In that
> file, I have added the following line:
> 
> alias snd-card-0 gus
> 
> because I have a GUS compatible card.
> Note that in /etc/modutils/aliases I have:
> 
> options gus io=0x220 irq=15 dma=6 dma16=-1
> alias synth0 opl3
> options opl3 io=0x388
> 
> to configure my GUS card.
> 
> In short the alsa modules uses the OSS sound modules to provide sound
> for your system.

I don't have alsa on my system.  I did try it once but removed the package.

Barry Samuels