[linux-help] Re: setting up sound

[james l <james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Root/Great Overall Dictator replies:
> >
> > ok, stupid question, but you did reboot after you recompiled the kernel w/
> > just soundsupport (ie: no snd cards selected), right?  you also did 'make
> > modules_install', right?  just making sure the basics are covered...  what
> > exactly is the error (highlight -> middle-click works great to copy this
> > stuff from a terminal window!)?
> 

For everyone's computer fixing HOWTO rule #3 check kernel version after #1
check to see if it is plugged in, and #2 whack it hard.

> Not a stupid question, but I have a stupid answer.  I forgot to recompile
> the kernel.  I looked at .config (just now) and sound_sb and awe_synth are
> set to module, so I'm the goat.
> 
> And you have been a lot of help - I'm just way in over my head.  So many
> questions in the kernel compile don't mean anything to me.
> 

Many of them don't mean a thing to any of us, until after we need it. :)

James L

> bruce
> 
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