Re: tlug: Can't locate module sound

[Scott Stone <sstone@example.com>]

On Sat, 5 Dec 1998, Neil Booth wrote:

> I've been experimenting building modularized kernels. It works
> beautifully, except for sound. I'm pulling my hair out trying to work
> out why.
> 
> The sound module is /lib/modules/2.0.36/misc/sound.o . In the same
> directory there is also the psaux.o mouse driver module, and others. All
> modules, such as the psaux, load fine automatically.
> 
> But doing a "/sbin/modprobe sound" produces the "can't locate sound
> module" message.

'sound' doesn't really load directly, at least not in my experience.
First of all, you need a patch for modular sound in 2.0.x kernels (it's in
the TL 2.0.36 .src.rpm if you want it).  Secondly you need to put a line
in /etc/conf.modules like:  

alias sound sb
options -k sb io=0x220 irq=5 dma=1,5
alias midi opl3
options -k opl3 io=0x388

You can also use the OSS/Free stuff but that works completely differently
and is a whole other can of worms :)

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Scott M. Stone <sstone@example.com, sstone@example.com>
Head of TurboLinux Development/Systems Administrator
Pacific HiTech, Inc (USA) / Pacific HiTech, KK (Japan)


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