[Lugstuff] sound driver conundrum

[David F Bleil]

On Monday 18 January 2010 09:52:44 am Theodore Knab wrote:
> You might be able to reinstall the kernel after you get things backed up
> and get sound to work. I would try reinstalling the kernel first.

I have never attempted to  install just a kernel other than by means of the distro installer on the dvd and I am reluctant to attempt to do so for fear that I might end with an unbootable system. What I would really would like to understand  is how the kernel modulse interact with the kernel and how the module could be modified to pass the proper parameters to the kernel so that it would load and function. When I use Yast to set up the sound driver I get a message that the kernel could not load the sound module because something in the module is incorrect.

Knoppix recognizes and uses the sound chip automatically so I know it can be done. I have reinstalled the alsa tool kit and alsa files. Yast no longer claims that they are not found but instead that the module can not be loaded by the kernel. What information does the sound module have to pass to the kernel for it to be loaded and how can that be modified?


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David F. Bleil
Catboat sailor from Crofton

SUSE Linux 11.1
This penguin can fly!
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