Sound Problem (by Klesk)

[Klesk]

I've just installed Slackware8.1 with sound card modules(yamaha opl3sa2/sa3) and i don't know how to make my soundcard work.I've tried alsa but when i tried modprobe it says that the modules aren't loaded.Please help?

[Shrekkie]

You can try lsmod to see if he even loads modules and which he loaded. If it ain't in that list probably the kernel hasn't loaded it or the wrong one.
Anyway try to figure out what driver or module your manufacturer says the best is.
Then go into the kernel and see what module or driver is loaded, probably it's just the wrong one. you can find the kernel most of the time here : cd /usr/src/linux , then make menuconfig .

If you think you found the right driver check it in the kernel, remake your kernel and reboot.
Lots of those problems are just the wrong module loaded in the kernel.

Hope this helps,

[Klesk]

the kernel has the modules but i've read that i have to add some lines in /etc/modules but i don't know what lines are corectfor my sound card

[Shrekkie]

well, my guess is even if you have the right module in the kernel, you'll have to add it to modules.autoload ( dunno for slack but for gentoo it is).
If this is the same just add the module without the .o extension ( I'm on one limb here)

If you know what driver it is you could take a look in /lib/modules/*/kernel/drivers , well this is my dir for drivers and modules, dunno either for slack (* = for.ex. 2.4.20-...)

Hope this helps a bit

[Shrekkie]

Since IhateJupmedia decided to **** up the other thread , I'm reopening this one to help the guy out. The Quotes are the replies from the other thread.

You can see his orignal question and the replys here

I've just installed Slackware8.1 with sound card modules(yamaha opl3sa2/sa3) and i don't know how to make my soundcard work.I've tried alsa but when i tried modprobe it says that the modules aren't loaded.Please help?

You can try lsmod to see if he even loads modules and which he loaded. If it ain't in that list probably the kernel hasn't loaded it or the wrong one.

the kernel has the modules but i've read that i have to add some lines in /etc/modules but i don't know what lines are corectfor my sound card

well, my guess is even if you have the right module in the kernel, you'll have to add it to modules.autoload ( dunno for slack but for gentoo it is).

[sweet_angel]

Hi,

Have you edit your /etc/rc.d/rc.modules?? or maybe can you post it here.. cat /etc/rc.d/rc.modules

What happen when you do ls -1 /dev/dsp ??

[|The|Specialist]

HAHAHAH IhateJupmedia, only the lamest of all kiddies would cuts and pastes things then slap it onto a screen like you do. Oh and since kiddies like downloading other peaples programs... you can have this.

!Enjoy!

BTW Klesk, sorry bud. Peaple here are normally alot more cooler when peaple like that stupid chump isn't around.

[MrLinus]

I've re-opened the thread as it didn't seem to make sense that this thread be closed because of one poor post.

My apologies that this happened.

// edit merged original and new thread together. The "kiddie" is actually swiftstyles I believe. Sigh.

[Shrekkie]

Yes it was Swift, he bragged about it on IRC, I hope he grows up soon :s