From: "markus uhlmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Intel 810 + AC97 Audio, version 0.21, 20:42:12 Apr 9 2003
> using a 2.4.18 kernel with _loadable_ sound modules, i proceed as > follows: > > $ insmod ac97_codec > > [no complaints] > > $ insmod -v i810_audio > ... > Using /lib/modules/2.4.18sound_modules/kernel/drivers/sound/i810_audio.o > Symbol version prefix 'smp_' > /lib/modules/2.4.18sound_modules/kernel/drivers/sound/i810_audio.o: > init_module: No such device > Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, > including invalid IO or IRQ parameters. > You may find more information in syslog or the output from dmesg > > however, 'dmesg' shows no complaints either: I had sound working with Alsa on a 2.4.18 system with an Inspiron (2500, not nearly the same as yours but with i810 audio). I never did have sound working before I installed alsa, and I can't get it to work now with a 2.5 kernel - though I haven't put much work into it either.

