Re: [Alsa-user] Need help compiling kernel for ALSA

[Steven J. <jo...@sw...>]

Thanks for that. I have recompile the kernel with your
suggestions. I now get past the make modules section
without error. 

Don't know if this is important since Alsa is not yet
installed but there is an "unresolved symbol" message
when the kernel boots this time the missing symbol is
/lib/modules/.../sound/acore/snd.o  As before a check
of the above directory shows that the file does
actually exists? 

Also I have compiled the Alsa drivers, libs and
utilities without problem but am having problems with
modprobe. The command '/sbin/modprobe
snd-card-audiopci' returns an error stating the module
can not be located.  Any further suggestions? 



--- R Parker <rt...@ya...> wrote:
> 
> --- Steven Jones <jo...@sw...> wrote:
> > I am attempting to install ALSA and in preparation
> > have compiled a custom kernel. I'm using Redhat 8
> > system, kernel 2.4.20-18.8, and have an integrated
> > Sound Blaster card with Ensoniq 1371 chip set. 
> > 
> > It is my understanding that in the sound section
> of
> > the kernel configuration I should select only
> > soundcore and my specific card.  In my case I set
> > soundcore and es1371 to 'M' - all other modules
> are
> > unselected. 
> > 
> > When I run 'make modules_install' I get an
> > Unresolved
> > symbols in /lib/modules/..../sound/es1371.o
> 
> It's been a long time so I don't recall much but I
> used to 'rm -rf /lib/modules/kernel-version' and
> rebuild it completely.
> 
> Also, I would not include the driver module in the
> kernel only soundcore. You build the driver when
> compiling alsa. Then you'll load that with alsasound
> init script which reads the /etc/modules.d/alsa
> file.
> 
> Well, that's how I recall it doing it. YMMV.
> 
> ron
>