[Wolves] sound advice

[Rob Annable]

On 03/05/06, Adam Sweet <drinky76 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> --- Rob Annable <rob at annable.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > I've got an old PIII 500 that I'm going to stick
> > Ubuntu on for the
> > kids. It needs a sound card and I was planning to
> > get an old one from
> > ebay.
>
> Computer fair - £3 tops.
>
> > Does anyone have any advice on brands to avoid? I
> > don't want to be
> > faffing about with missing drivers.
>
> Check the ALSA soundcard matrix for supported cards:
>
> http://www.alsa-project.org/alsa-doc/
>
> > Or am I too pessimistic and almost all sound cards
> > are no problem these days?
>
> I dunno. I haven't had a problem with any of my cards
> in the last few years, but I have in the past. It
> would be easier to know what card you were going to
> get in advance so you could check the ALSA matrix.
>
> I have a Creative Labs Soundblaster Live 5.1 on a
> recommendation and it works great. I got it brand new
> for about £12 or something as an OEM item.
>
> I have a bunch of old ISA soundcards, I guess I could
> take a look at what they are and whether they are
> supported but I'm not sure how I'd get one to you
> short of posting. You could probably buy one for the
> cost of postage or driving.
>
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Thanks guys, I got stuck in on ebay and shelled out about £6. I'll be
sure to let you know if it gives me grief.

Rob