[PLUG] Loading sound modules in Slackware-9.1

Derek Loree drl at drloree.com
Sun Oct 19 11:59:02 UTC 2003


On Sun, 2003-10-19 at 10:52, Rich Shepard wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Oct 2003, Derek Loree wrote:
> 
> > This usually happens when the kernel has been recompiled, but the
> > modules were not installed.
> 
>   I'm using the stock kernel that was installed with 9.1. Although, ... I
> may well have inadvertently messed things up when I compiled a custom kernel
> -- following the now-untrusted kernel-HOWTO.
> 
> > Looks top me like you need to get drivers (ALSA) for this one.
> >
> > http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/dlac97-2.aspx?lineid=5&famid=12&series=8&Software=True
> >
> > This web site has a linux section.
> 
>   Ah! I'll go chase that down later. Now I have a stack of film to develop
> and today's a perfect day to spend doing that. :-)

You may have to compile your own kernel anyway (for the sound driver).
> 
> Many thanks, Derek,
> 
Your welcome,

Derek Loree





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