Re: Install ALSA on new Unstable install for GNOME 2?
On Mon, 08 Dec 2003 08:00:53 -0600, Kent West wrote:
> Doug MacFarlane wrote:
> You don't say what kernel you're using. I'm no audio expert, but I
> _believe_ you'll need a newish (2.4.18+?) kernel for the 845.. audio
> chipset support.
Sorry about that . . . I installed the stock 2.4.22-1-686 kernel-image. I
do build my own kernels, but only after I have everything running fine!!
> What does "lspci" report?
madmac@pierre:~$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 82845G/GL [Brookdale-G] Chipset Host Bridge
(rev 01)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corp. 82845G/GL [Brookdale-G] Chipset
Integrated
Graphics Device (rev 01)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB USB (Hub #1) (rev 01)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB USB (Hub #2) (rev 01)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB USB (Hub #3) (rev 01)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 82801BA/CA/DB/EB PCI Bridge (rev 81)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corp. 82801DB LPC Interface Controller (rev 01)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82801DB Ultra ATA Storage Controller
(rev 01)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corp. 82801DB/DBM SMBus Controller (rev 01)
00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB AC'97 Audio Controller
(rev 01)
01:00.0 Ethernet controller: 3Com Corporation 3c905C-TX/TX-M [Tornado] (rev 78)
01:01.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV5M64 [RIVA TNT2 Model
64/Model 64 Pro] (rev 15)
01:03.0 SCSI storage controller: LSI Logic / Symbios Logic 53c875 (rev 03)
So I guess it's an 82801DB AC'97 Audio Controller . . .
> Whatever chipset is reported by lspci, you'll need to figure out which
> module you'll need for that chipset, probably the i820 module. You'll
> need support for that module in your kernel. Then just "modconf" and
> select that module, then right-click (I think) on the volume icon and
> unmute it. (You'll also have to add your user(s) to the audio group
> (adduser doug audio - and logout/login).)
OK - I loaded the AC97 module. What about the sound and soundcore
modules? Do I need to load those as well?
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