ALSA on SuSe 10.0

[marshallquan]

Hello,
Since I'm a programmer, I installed many Linux distributions and decided to keep SuSe, but found out that my sound card is not working. On my SuSe 10.0 I have alsa version 1.0.9 installed. Now, under Fedora the sound card worked fine (with alsa version 1.0.14).
Since I'm a complete noob when it comes to Linux, I'm asking you can my problems be solved by uninstalling the old alsa and installing a new one and what is the safest way to do it (is it with Yast2)? If this is not a solution, then please tell me what can be.

Oh, and I have integrated audio card on ASUS P5PL2 motherboard. Hardware name from YaST/Hardware/Sound is "82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller"
Thanx

[oldcpu]

decided to keep SuSe, but found out that my sound card is not working. On my SuSe 10.0 I have alsa version 1.0.9 installed. Now, under Fedora the sound card worked fine (with alsa version 1.0.14). ..... I'm asking you can my problems be solved by uninstalling the old alsa and installing a new one and what is the safest way to do it (is it with Yast2)?

I don't know if your problems will be solved, but you can find the new alsa here as an rpm:
PackMan :: Informationen zum Paket alsa

There are many ways to do this. You can add Packman as a repos to YaST. .... you can install the Smart Software Package Manager (from guru) and install alsa using Smart. Or you can download alsa and install using the rpm command.