Re: driver configuration (sound)

[Peter Christensen <christenpet@snip.net>]

Chris,

Thanks for the info.  I did accept the defaults when installing Debian, so I 
have the idepci version of the kernel.  So that's why there are no sound 
modules when I try "modconf!"  

I guess I'll try recompiling the kernel, even though it looks like it might 
be too much for a new user.  If I mess up I'll just re-install.

Peter Christensen

On Saturday 17 August 2002 06:52 am, Chris Lale wrote:
>
> Which kernel option did you choose when you installed Woody? (Did you
> boot from CDROM and press F3 at the boot: prompt during install? If not,
> you have installed the "default" or "idepci" version.) You can find out
> by entering "uname -r" in a terminal winddow. If you used the default
> (idepci) you will be amazed and upset to hear that there are no sound
> modules. I think that the same is true of the "compact" kernel. If you
> had installed the "vanilla" kernel you would be all right. (You only
> know all this halfway through the install process when you select modules.)
>
> You can check which modules you have using "modconf". While you are
> there, check for the ide-scsi module - you will need this if you install
> a CD-R or CDRW.
>
> You could:
> 1. Install Woody again from scratch, choosing the "vanilla" kernel, or
> 2. Install a new kernel. (I have never tried this, so I am not sure how.
>   Anyone have any suggestions?)
> 3. Create and install a custom kernel.
>