On Sat, Apr 18, 1998 at 06:49:14PM -0400, Stephen Carpenter wrote: > > <RANT>There is nothing "Easy" about OSS/Linux. OSS/* is an example of how > > NOT to write good drivers for Linux. =p</RANT> > Ok I will admit...it has its um "quirks" > reminds me..have to set mu /usr/include/ > sym links back.... I'd just edit the scripts to not look for autoconf.h now. > > If at all possible, I strongly advise you use OSS/Free in the kernel for > > now. OSS/Linux has been known to be responsible for MANY problems on my > > system including all-out crashes (without so much as an OOPS!) > > > I wish I could :( > I have an Ensoniq AudioPCI soundcard... > in fatc that Soundcard is a good amount of why I finnaly > decided to stop running linux onm my server and WIn95 on my "Workstation" > and just go completely linux... > cuz AudioPC "DOs Mode" drivers are incompatible with the AMD K6 > processor (fixed in a letter processor stepping) > which means I oculdn't play Quake :( > (eventually I will get a new soundcard but...I have other priorities) Hopefully ALSA will support this thing. If you don't want it... => > > ...patiently waiting for ALSA. > Whats ALSA? A sound driver (very early stages) which many hope will replace OSS in the kernel as a powerful and fully free sound driver.
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