Hi- Never mind... I went and got 2.4.22 and everything works.....I will try 2.6 again when it get released...
Kevin On Sun, 2003-08-31 at 23:01, Kevin Johnson wrote: > On Sun, 2003-08-31 at 22:22, Nick Hastings wrote: > > Hi, > > > > * Kevin Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [030901 10:33]: > > > Hi- > > > > > > I just decided to switch from RedHat to Debian and so far am very > > > impressed. > > > > Another happy convert! > > > > > I purchased a Dell Dimension 4600 and installed Woody. I then > > > switched to unstable. I found Crafterm's site that had the .deb > > > files for the kernel 2.4.21 and installed them so that my network > > > card would work. On that site he has a file that talks about the > > > audio card and the problems with the SB Live that Dell ships. So I > > > removed that card and enabled the onboard sound. He then talks about > > > installing 2.4.22 of the kernel. I looked and could not find any > > > packages to do this, so I thought if I have to compile a kernel I > > > might as well try out 2.6.0-test4. The comile seemed to go fine but > > > when I boot into this new kernel I get the following message: > > > > > > Starting ALSA (unknown version): failed - ALSA modules not installed > > > > > > Everything else seems to work, my NIC and video and the machine actually > > > seems faster. But I need sound. Ok I don't need it but I sure would > > > like it<grin> > > > > Are you able to load other modules? I was using alsa modules with no > > problems with 2.6.0-test1 and 2.6.0-test3. My current kernel > > (2.6.0-test3) has alsa compiled in (not as modules) and works without > > a hitch. > > > > Nick. > > > Hi- > > I am about to pull the last few hairs from my head......<grin> > > A wonderfull person, Andreas, told me I need to download the actuall > Alsa drivers and compile them....I am an idiot<grin> I downloaded them > and now have entered another round of grief. They error out saying they > can't find modversions.h I went and found where that was and made a > symlink from the directory that ALSA was looking into to the directory > that the file was in. That caused a new set of errors to spew forth. > Mainly things about things not being declared. I believe that is > because the symlink was the wrong way to go<grin> I am about to pitch > this machine off the desk. I feel like a newbie and can't seem to find > any clear directions on the web. One site recommended copying the ALSA > source in to the kernel source and rebuilding my kernel, but the > directions made no sense and I was concerned since that wasn't mentioned > any where else. At this point I am begging for someone to say..oh yeah > I had that problem, flip this one switch and everything will work. Or > for someone to say hey I bought a Dimension 4600 with the onboard sound > and here is a .deb for the kernel..Any kernel<grin> > > And yes, all the other modules are fine. > > Thanks for the help > Kevin > ...balding and being picked on by his wife<grin> > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
