Re: [Alsa-user] Soundblaster 16 installation

[John B. <sy...@st...>]

On Fri, 28 Feb 2003, Andrew Jones wrote:
> Subject: [Alsa-user] Soundblaster 16 installation
> 
> Hi, I'm running Redhat 7.3 and am attempting to install a Sound Blaster 
> 16 PCI.  I've followed the instructions step by step on the 
> documentation page for the Soundblaster 16 PCI:
> http://www.alsa-project.org/alsa-doc/doc-php/template.php3?company=Creative+Labs&card=Soundblaster+16+PCI&chip=ES1373&module=ens1371
> 
> soundcore was compiled as a module in my kernel, so I followed the quick 
> install instructions.  Everything seemed to go fine - I don't get any 
> error messages when compiling or configureing - but I can't get anything 
> working.  When I attempt to use alsamixer to change the volume settings 
> I get the message:
> 
> alsamixer: failed to open mixer #0/#0: No such file or directory
> 
> And if I try to use amixer it says:
> 
> The ALSA sound driver was not detected in this system.
> 
> Is there something I should be doing that is not on the installation site?
> 

What information does 'lsmod' give? Are the correct modules loaded? Note 
that 'lsmod' may not be in the mortal user's path on your pc.

JB

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