[Gllug] ALSA sound driver problems

[will]

Bruce Richardson wrote:

> On 1/3/02, 4:15:22 PM, will <will at hellacool.co.uk> wrote regarding Re: 
> [Gllug] ALSA sound driver problems:
> 
>>I have the whole kernel source in /usr/src/linux-2.4.xx/ I think, so I
>>have the right files but they are being looked for in the wrong place?
>>If so, does anyone have any idea how I make the ALSA install program
>>look in the right place or do I have completely the wrong end of the
>>stick.  I also have the file /usr/include/linux/modversions.h
>>
> 
> You should have the sourcecode used to compile your current kernel in 
> /usr/src/linux or - if you generated kernel packages - your custom 
> kernel-headers package.  You should not have the standard kernel-headers 
> package installed.  So remove it and either make /usr/src/linux a symlink 
> to /usr/src/linux-2.4.xx or install the custom header package.


I am not too sure if I have a sym link from /usr/src/linux to 
/usr/src/linux-2.4.xx, I will have to check.


> That may not solve your problem, though.  IIRC, you have to compile and 
> install the 3 alsa components (library, modules and binaries) in a 
> specific order and problems like the one you describe crop up if you 
> don't.


I am compiling in the right order though, "You need the drivers before 
you can compile and use the libs. You need the libs before you can 
compile or use the utils", from 
http://www.alsa-project.org/~valentyn/Alsa-sound-mini-HOWTO-4.html#ss4.1

Hmmm, I will have to have a root around again tonight (it is my home PC).

Will.





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