NVIDIAnForce3 AC97 sound issue

[CiscoSuSE]

Please be patient....I'm still learning.
I have onboard sound, NvidianForce3 series. The cd contains Linux drivers, however I am lost when it comes to installing/setting them up!
Here is what the readme file states: The source code copy from Main Page - AlsaProject. ver:A2.5
Linux Source Code for ALC audio codec

Installation:
This Source Code is from Main Page - AlsaProject.
For driver installation, please follow below steps.

Step 1. unzip source code
tar xfvj alcsound.tar.bz2 (BUT UNZIP TO WHERE?)

Step 2. Turn on sound support (soundcore module, default turn on)

Step 3. Complied source code
a. ./configure
b. make
c. make install
d. ./snddevices

Step 4. Edit your /etc/modules.conf or conf.modules depending on the distribution
(Please refer to the attached modules.conf)

Step 5. reboot your machine

Note: 1. The most detail information, can refer the alsa-kernel/Documenttation/ALSA-Configuration.txt
in the alcsound.tar.bz2.
2. Kernel Version must be 2.2.14 or later.
3. All mixer channels are muted by default. You must use a native
or OSS mixer program to unmute appropriate channels.
4. If can not compile the source code, try to rename the /usr/src/linux-2.x -> /usr/src/linux.
5. The driver added to support the SPDIF functoin.
6. Suggest use alsamixer to control mixer function. you can find it in the alsa-utils-0.9.4 (Main Page - AlsaProject).
__________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ could someone give me some tips in laymen terms please? Thanks ahead of time.

[gogalthorp]

First - Forget about installing from source.

Go to YAST-Hardware-Sound Card -Advanced Options

Try the sound make sure the sound controls are set

If still no sound

press CTRL-ALT-F1
Log on as root

type alsaconf

Do you get sound now?

type exit to log off as root
press CTRL-ALT-F7
to return to the GUI