Jeff Miller wrote:
>
> I am running the latest Debian release. My CD-ROM is connected to my Sound
> Blaster 16 and was detected with no problem. I don't have sound, though, and
> I am not sure what to do about it. Do I really have to recompile the Kernel
> to support my sound card? Or, can I configure it as a module. So far, I
> haven't needed to recompile the Kernel for anything and I'm not sure I want
> to start now. Any suggestions?
>
> TIA
>
You'll need to recompile the kernel regardless; whether you build
sound into the kernel or as a module, you have to recompile to tell the
kernel/module the necessary parameters like the IRQ or DMA channel of
your card.
Also check to see if your card is a PnP type card. If so, you'll need
to setup the 'isapnp' package. Exception: some modern BIOSs can
initialize PnP cards at bootup (this is my case).
--
Ed C.
