[Fwd: Re: [Alsa-user] Alsa install to Soltek SL-75DRV4 motherboard (Debian)]

[John B. <jo...@wi...>]

Thanks. That didn't move me any further ahead.

I still get the "device /dev/dsp can't be opened" error message - even
when I install the dummy card.

Should the install be error-free with a dummy card install? or is my
problem not in card identification. It appears that the audio chip set
is VIA 3058 using AC97

John Batistic
> 
> I don't know if this is the problem, but the 0.9.0beta12 alsa drivers have 
> dropped the "card" from the driver names - use snd-SB16.
> 
> Bill
> 
> On 26 Mar 2002, John Batistic wrote:
> 
> > I am unable to complete an Alsa 0.9.0beta12 install, using the install
> > notes by Eric Rzewnicki from this list dated 10 March 2002.
> > 
> > Dmesg tells me that alsa is installed, but when KDE loads, it is unable
> > to access /dev/dsp. I have set all my audio devices to group audio, to
> > which I belong.
> > 
> > I have re-compiled the kernel with module sound support, no sound cards
> > selected.
> > 
> > The SL-75DRV4 user's manual describes the on-board audio system as
> > Soundblaster Pro Hardware and Direct Sound Ready AC97 Codec.
> > 
> > I have tried both snd-card-SB16 and snd-ac97-codec and don't know if I
> > have used wrong sound card definitions or made other errors.
> > 
> > I don't know what to check, so any help is appreciated.
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > John Batistic
> >