Why no entries in /dev for sound stuff by default? There should be symlinks to the entries in /dev/sound.
/dev/audio -> /dev/sound/audio /dev/dsp -> /dev/sound/dsp /dev/dspW -> /dev/sound/dspW /dev/midi -> /dev/sound/midi /dev/mixer -> /dev/sound/mixer /dev/sequencer -> /dev/sound/sequencer /dev/sequencer2 -> /dev/sound/sequencer2 And other applicable nodes. Regards.