Sound Under Slackware 8.1!!

**digiwired** · 03-08-2003

hi, i have installed Slackware 8.1 with GNOME as my XFree86. But it wont detect my sound card!! can anyone tell me how to set up the sound card?? much appreciated

**l_Kriss** · 03-08-2003

What soundcard do you own?

**digiwired** · 03-09-2003

hi, the sound card that i own is a built in is either ES1869, or ES7896...im not sure...but i found an article on the internet that solves the problem...

/# modprobe es*

that sometimes cures the problem....but most times not..

**l_Kriss** · 03-09-2003

well, if you find the correct module, add it to /etc/rc.d/rc.modules with the text

Code:

/sbin/modprobe esXXXXX

Good luck

**digiwired** · 03-10-2003

hi, could i use wildcards....because the command that i type uses a wildcard!!

modprobe es*

**Dolda2000** · 03-11-2003

I've never heard that modprobe would be able to use wildcards, and it doesn't mention it in the manpage either. Anyway, even if it did, it would probably load all ess modules (or at least try to), which isn't necessarily a good idea. You should find the correct module instead.

**digiwired** · 03-14-2003

hi...i checked what modules i have...and as it turns out..i don't have the correct module!! instead it was probing for es1370...could you tell me where i could find a module that would support my card??

**l_Kriss** · 03-14-2003

Well, you could chek out

Http://www.alsa-project.org
-or-
Http://www.opensound.com

Also, maybe there is a sound module in the 2.4.* kernel wich you can compile and use?

Good luck

**souldreamer** · 03-14-2003

You should upgrade to Slackware 9.0 RC3, maybe it detects your sound card.

www.linuxiso.org

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