I have the same card. Probably your problem is that it's in plug and play mode, and since it's an ISA card that is suckland for Linux.
You need a package called isapnp (apt-get install isapnp), which might already be there. Then you need to dump the output of pnpdump --config into /etc/isapnp.conf (as root). Then you should be set recognizing the card (IF isa plug and play is enabled in your kernel...which it should be. If not, check modconf / recompile kernel with isapnp support). Try isapnp /etc/isapnp.conf. It should recognize some crap and your sound card, and tell you your settings (dma, dma16, io, irq) Write down those 4 things, then go into modconf. The module you want is "sb" in with all the other cards (It'll automagically get sound-core and all that other crap). For parameters, pass it all those 4 things ("io=0x220 dma=1 dma16=5 irq=5" for example). Now it should be recognizable, BUT probably only to root. Anyone whom you wish to make able to use the card needs to be added to the "audio" group. OR, you could use ALSA, but I don't know how. :) --adam b. BTW, you don't strictly have to have the kernel call isapnp; it's just a lot cleaner. You can also use preloads in your system init scripts, and you can find how to do this on the net. I didn't need to...I just added isapnp.conf to /etc and everything worked after I installed the sb module. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Markus Hansen Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 9:05 AM To: Debian Mailinglist Subject: Soundblaster 16 Hi I have got a Debian gnu/linux 2.2 potato on my PC. My problem is the soundcard while using KDE2. I have a Creative Soundblaster sb16 I am not able to get the card working. As I am a real linux-greenhorn I do not know how to do nearly anything, but you all know the start is the hardest... If you could send me a list of the things I have to do I would be very glad. Thank you very much. Yours Markus Hansen. German Version: Hi ich habe ein Debian gnu/linux 2.2 potato installiert. Mein problem ist momentan der sound. Ich habe eine Creative Soundblaster sb16. Ich habe KDE2 und weiss nicht wie ich die karte zum laufen kriege. Es waere sehr nett von Euch, wenn ihr mir eine art Anleitung oder so schreiben koenntet. Ich bin der (fast) totale Linux Anfaenger und somit bitzte ich Euch um Nachsicht. Vielen dank im voraus Euer Markus Hansen -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]