> Next on the list is alsa-base. > > Note, however, that updating it won't bring you the new 1.0.25 drivers, > updating your kernel will, as Elimar said. > > alsa-base will no longer be part of the alsa-source packages, the ability > to build new alsa-modules packages will be dropped in agreement with the > release and kernel teams, who hate the packages as much as we do. > > So yes, you might see a new alsa-base package, but getting updated drivers > will need to happen via kernel backports or some other means.
I am aware I need a new kernel. Thanks for further clearing things up. I was just wondering why all alsa packages have been updated except alsa-base (since squeeze). This brings a question to my mind though. Suppose I install a 3.4 kernel on wheezy (by then probably frozen at alsa 1.0.24 with kernel 3.2 or 3.3). There would be a mismatch between the kernel alsa driver and the other alsa packages like libasound2. What are the risks? (note: I have been doing this in squeeze, installing a 3.0.x kernel and I've noticed no issue at all) I apologize if I appeared rude. Best regards, Andres -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
