[SLUG] Sound, a bit of progress 2

[David Webster]

john at johnallsopp.co.uk wrote:
> ...
>
> Windows XP doesn't find the soundcard either.
>
> It's remotely possible that the hardware is so new and the XP out of
> date, but I think that points to a knackered sound bit.
>
> The rest of it seems to work tho, so I'll probably stick in another
> sound card.
>
> Recommendations please for a card that Linux, SUSE, will like? Lucy
> has surround speakers and wants to watch DVDs etc.
>   
It may be cheaper to replace the board.  Then you know you don't have 
dodgy hardware.  Most boards have AC97 soundcards, which are picked up 
by Linux.