Re: Alsa and Linux kernel 2.6.0-test4
Hi-
Never mind... I went and got 2.4.22 and everything works.....I will try
2.6 again when it get released...
Kevin
On Sun, 2003-08-31 at 23:01, Kevin Johnson wrote:
> On Sun, 2003-08-31 at 22:22, Nick Hastings wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > * Kevin Johnson <kjohnson@secureideas.net> [030901 10:33]:
> > > Hi-
> > >
> > > I just decided to switch from RedHat to Debian and so far am very
> > > impressed.
> >
> > Another happy convert!
> >
> > > I purchased a Dell Dimension 4600 and installed Woody. I then
> > > switched to unstable. I found Crafterm's site that had the .deb
> > > files for the kernel 2.4.21 and installed them so that my network
> > > card would work. On that site he has a file that talks about the
> > > audio card and the problems with the SB Live that Dell ships. So I
> > > removed that card and enabled the onboard sound. He then talks about
> > > installing 2.4.22 of the kernel. I looked and could not find any
> > > packages to do this, so I thought if I have to compile a kernel I
> > > might as well try out 2.6.0-test4. The comile seemed to go fine but
> > > when I boot into this new kernel I get the following message:
> > >
> > > Starting ALSA (unknown version): failed - ALSA modules not installed
> > >
> > > Everything else seems to work, my NIC and video and the machine actually
> > > seems faster. But I need sound. Ok I don't need it but I sure would
> > > like it<grin>
> >
> > Are you able to load other modules? I was using alsa modules with no
> > problems with 2.6.0-test1 and 2.6.0-test3. My current kernel
> > (2.6.0-test3) has alsa compiled in (not as modules) and works without
> > a hitch.
> >
> > Nick.
>
>
> Hi-
>
> I am about to pull the last few hairs from my head......<grin>
>
> A wonderfull person, Andreas, told me I need to download the actuall
> Alsa drivers and compile them....I am an idiot<grin> I downloaded them
> and now have entered another round of grief. They error out saying they
> can't find modversions.h I went and found where that was and made a
> symlink from the directory that ALSA was looking into to the directory
> that the file was in. That caused a new set of errors to spew forth.
> Mainly things about things not being declared. I believe that is
> because the symlink was the wrong way to go<grin> I am about to pitch
> this machine off the desk. I feel like a newbie and can't seem to find
> any clear directions on the web. One site recommended copying the ALSA
> source in to the kernel source and rebuilding my kernel, but the
> directions made no sense and I was concerned since that wasn't mentioned
> any where else. At this point I am begging for someone to say..oh yeah
> I had that problem, flip this one switch and everything will work. Or
> for someone to say hey I bought a Dimension 4600 with the onboard sound
> and here is a .deb for the kernel..Any kernel<grin>
>
> And yes, all the other modules are fine.
>
> Thanks for the help
> Kevin
> ...balding and being picked on by his wife<grin>
>
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