Re: Current kernel configuration?
/sound/alsa{utils -modules -source lib}sounds like it might do the trick
for free
On Tue, 13 Apr 1999, Wayne Topa wrote:
>
> Subject: Re: Current kernel configuration?
> Date: Tue, Apr 13, 1999 at 09:23:30PM +0200
>
> In reply to:Bruno Goncalves Russo
>
> Quoting Bruno Goncalves Russo(russo@ram.rwth-aachen.de):
> > Arcady Genkin escreveu:
> > >
> > > William R Pentney <pentney@cse.Buffalo.EDU> writes:
> > >
> > > > I have not compiled my kernel yet, but I want to, and I want to see how it
> > > > is currently configured. Is there any easy way to do this?
> > >
> > > I'm not sure. Look for file /usr/src/linux/.config. I'm not sure if it
> > > gets installed by Debian installer.
> > >
> > > > Furthermore, do I really need to? I just want to add SoundBlaster support.
> > > > Instead of upgrading the kernel, could I not just get the source for the
> > > > current version of my kernel and make the appropriate module?
> > >
> > > Don't be afraid - compiling a kernel is really easy. Just read the
> > > FAQ. It gives you advantage of getting rid of the support for
> > > devices/services that you don't use.
> >
> > I would also like to know if there´s some other possibility. I tried to
> > compile my kernel, but had some problems, so I´d like to add SB support
> > temporarily and try to solve the problem later.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Bruno.
>
> The only way I know of to get a SoundBlaster working 'with-out'
> compiling it into the kernel is to purchase the OSS commercial
> Sound package for $20. That has it's advantages. It is the way
> I run my sound blaster.
>
> You must get an upgrade everytime you upgrade your kernel tho. No
> problem with that as the license last for 2-3 years.
>
> HTH
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