Re: aRTS, nforce3 and sarge
On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 01:19:48 +0100, Sven Olsen <sven.olsen@broadpark.no> wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I installed sarge from weekly isos dated 25/10-2004 on a new computer with
> nforce3 chipset. Installed with default kernel 2.4.27
> First only the the base packages, then x-window-system and finally kdebase.
>
> Installed the kernel-headers for the kernel and then the newest NFORCE
> drivers from nvidia for ethernetadapter and sound (nvnet and nvsound)
>
> Got ethernet to work. Nvsound is also loaded (/proc/modules says so) but so
> is also a snd-intel8x0 driver, whick i dont think i need. The Nvidia NForce
> Readme says that snd-intel8x0 driver has to be commented out in
> /etc/modules.conf but there is no line there with the driver. Where else may
> it be configured ?
>
>
> The problem starts when i startx and KDE is starting. An error message says
> that there is a problem with arts. I get no sound.
>
> Questions :
>
> 1. How do i unload a driver (to be unloaded after a reboot also). I tried
> rmmod and the driver got away from /proc/modules but was reloaded at boot.
If you are using hotplug, put the module name in /etc/hotplug/blacklist.
> 2. Is there any known trouble with arts and KDE togheter with sarge and
> nforce3 chipsets ?
> 3. Any other tips ?
>
If you are using OSS you can try with ALSA or otherwise, and see what
works better for you.
Andrea
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