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  • 23-04-2002 3:23pm
    #1
    Gambler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,825 ✭✭✭


    Hey.. Have just installed Suse 7.2 on my home PC and am having a few probs figuring stuff out..

    It all installed fine and I got all my preipherals working for the most part but I am having a problem with my Sound card.. I have a Linux driver for it from the original CD but the installation isn't the easiest to follow for a complete N00b..

    The first few steps go something like this:
    1. Backup the Config.in and Makefile in the sound driver directory
    (/usr/src/linux/driver/sound).

    2. Extract the tar file by tar xvzf source.tar.gz in the above directory.

    3. Change directory to /usr/src/linux

    4. Config cm8338 driver by 'make menuconfig' or 'make config' command.

    but I don't HAVE a /usr/src/linux folder at all... Have searched the HD for Driver and Sound but haven't found one that I am certain is right...

    Any help would be repayed in sexual favours :rolleyes:

    [Edit]Was just googling and I'm wondering.. do I need to install the Linux Source and Development stuff... Am going to try it this evening..[/Edit]


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  • #2
    lynchie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,013 ✭✭✭lynchie


    /usr/src/linux is the directory where the Linux source code is placed. It is here that you can configure and build your own custom kernel. From the looks of it, you have the source code for the driver of your sound card. In order to use this you will have to install the kernel source and all development tools first.

    If you are a complete newbie I would suggest reading up on building custom kernels as making a mistake during configuration could result in a kernel that wont boot properly. Make sure you have a rescue boot disk at all times!!


  • #3
    amp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,446 ✭✭✭✭amp


    Meh too! My first ever loonix powered post!

    (include beard)
    On Mandrake 8.2 and konqueror 2.2.2


  • #4
    sisob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭sisob


    Originally posted by amp
    Meh too! My first ever loonix powered post!

    (include beard)
    On Mandrake 8.2 and konqueror 2.2.2

    yay - the new order is spreading

    oh and give galeon a try as a browser - kicks ass


    as for the sound card - I wouldn't try using the drivers off the origional cd - they are likely designed for a much older kernel that you are running.

    Check out the vendors website and see if you can get any better drivers.


    oh and before you try all that try this:
    log in as root and run sndconfig

    also worth a look is the alsa project


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