Getting Sound to work

[Steven Farrier <webmaster@xke.com>]

I am trying to esd sound to work on my computer but I just can't do it.

I can get genertic beeps on the command line but that is it.

In windows it says I have a ES1869 audiodrive.

I have read the soundblaster module is supposed to be for that but 
installation failed.

I have tried echo asdfdaf > dsp? to all my dsps but they all say no such 
device

Here is a list of my dsps.

crw-rw----    1 root     audio     14,   3 Sep 21 13:33 dsp0
crw-rw----    1 root     audio     14,  19 Sep 21 13:33 dsp1
crw-rw----    1 root     audio     14,  35 Sep 21 13:33 dsp2
crw-rw----    1 root     audio     14,  51 Sep 21 13:33 dsp3

Any ideas how to fix this?

I am using a Compaq Presario 5280

I have also attempt to use alsa modules at one point but they all failed

Here is a list of modules it lets me install.

ac97_codec   + VIA 82Cxxx Audio Codec                                      
      
ad1848       + Yamaha OPL3-SA1 audio controller                    
                                             
mpu401       + Support for Yamaha OPL3-SA2 and SA3 based PnP cards 
              
opl3         + FM synthesizer (YM3812/OPL-3) support                     
              
opl3sa2      + Support for Yamaha OPL3-SA2 and SA3 based PnP cards 
  
sb_lib       + Support for OPTi MAD16 and/or Mozart based cards    
              
sound        + OSS sound modules                                   
              
soundcore    + Sound card support                                  
              
uart401      + Yamaha OPL3-SA1 audio controller