Re: How do I install the module "snd"?
Modconf did not list module 'snd'. It had one called
'sound' which was described as OSS sound modules.
However, ALSA is looking for snd, which I can't find.
Where can I find it, and then how do I make it appear
in the modconf list?
--- Bob Proulx <bob@proulx.com> wrote:
> Moonlite <moonlite56@yahoo.com> [2002-08-30 17:09:35
> -0700]:
> > After installing and setting up my Debian system,
> I
> > found that my sound didn't work. I've tried
> installing
> > ALSA, but every time I try to start it, this
> message
> > appears:
> > No ALSA driver installed
> > Starting ALSA sound driver (version none):modprobe
> > Can't locate module snd failed.
>
> One thing that Debian does not have is an automatic
> hardware detection
> and installation program. (The RH kudzu program is
> available, as well
> as sndconfig. However, I have not had good results
> with those.) So
> unless you installed the sound module yourself when
> you installed
> debian, you don't have it.
>
> I am guessing your problem is not lack of ALSA but
> lack of a sound
> module in your kernel.
>
> > I don't know how to install kernel modules without
> > reinstalling Debian, which is about the last thing
> I
> > want to do. I've tried looking for snd.o and
> haven't
> > found it. How do I install it and get my sound
> card
> > working?
>
> The program you want is 'modconf'.
>
> su root
> modconf
>
> Then select the sound driver for your card. Which
> one? You need to
> know which card you have. 'lspci' will tell you
> what is on your
> system. Also 'less /proc/pci' will be similar.
> Searching with google
> will usually turn up the right driver name for your
> hardware. If you
> have trouble, post your hardware to the list and ask
> for help.
>
> Bob
>
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moonlite56@yahoo.com
www.gouldweb.net/moonlite
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