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i have a via chipset-based mobo and can't get the sound working. i tried apt-get alsa but to no avail. i've looked in modconf but unfortunately the chipset i have ...
- 08-06-2005 #1Linux Engineer
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damn onboard sound card!
i have a via chipset-based mobo and can't get the sound working. i tried apt-get alsa but to no avail. i've looked in modconf but unfortunately the chipset i have isn't listed. (via82xx is the driver i need). the closest is a via82cxxx but that doesn't work (bad sound). does anyone know how i can get my hands on this driver?
Here's why Linux is easier than Windows:
Package Managers! Apt-Get and Portage (among others) allow users to install programs MUCH easier than Windows can.
Hardware Drivers. In SuSE, ALL the hardware is detected and installed automatically! How is this harder than Windows' constant disc changing and rebooting?
- 08-06-2005 #2Linux User
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Alsa supports that driver.
Open the Syanptic package manager.
Do a word search for 'alsa'.
The apt-get command you are using needs the correct pkg name.
Read the Debian Wiki Alsa page for more info.It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
- 08-07-2005 #3Just Joined!
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Also, it's apt-get install package-name where package-name is obviously the name of the package you want to install.
Synaptic works great for finding and installing packages.
- 08-07-2005 #4Just Joined!
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# apt-get install alsa-driver
# depmod -a
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