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Re: Sound configuration not in initial install



On Sat, 13 Feb 1999 MallarJ@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 2/13/99 12:09:41 PM Central Standard Time, martin@internet-
> treff.uni-koeln.de writes:
> 
> > Because sound in 2.0 kernels is not modular enough. IO, IRQ etc. have
> >  to be hardcoded into the kernel. Some option must not be set for some
> >  soundcard, whereas others have to be etc.
> >  
> 
> Is there some reason these can't be set up in a config file so that it CAN be
> included in the initial installation?  Seems to me hardcoding these values is
> against Debian's policy of allowing us to configure everything but the kitchen
> sink.

It can probably be done when we move to 2.2.x on the boot floppies.

Matthew

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