[PLUG] kernel 2.4.5 and es1371

[Alan]

On Friday 19 April 2002 20:54, you wrote:
> I purchased a es1371 to work with my linux computer as it's in the kernel
> options list. It worked great under kernel 2.2.17, but with the kernel
> 2.4.5, I'm having a problem... here's where "make bzlilo" dies...
>
> drivers/sound/sounddrivers.o: In function `es1371_probe':
> drivers/sound/sounddrivers.o(.text+0x673b): undefined reference to
> `gameport_register_port'
> drivers/sound/sounddrivers.o: In function `es1371_remove':
> drivers/sound/sounddrivers.o(.text+0x6883): undefined reference to
> `gameport_unregister_port'
> make: *** [vmlinux] Error 1
>
> So I've looked it up on google and it looks like there may be a flaw in the
> 2.4.5 kernel with those particular cards.  However, I generally don't
> believe my first response, especially when the answer is "it's someone
> else's fault. "  I've tried compiling this into the kernel (the es1371
> card) as well as joystick support. Is there something else I'm missing, or
> should I try downloading a different kernel?

Why are you using 2.4..5?  It is far from current.