Randolph....the pci128 works fine. There was some trouble with the original
mdk 6.0 release, but when you've installed all of the sound-related updates
it installs and works just fine.
Alan
-----Original Message-----
From: Randolph Way <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999 2:13 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] new sound card suggestions ??
>Hi Joseph. I feel I'm in the same boat as you in regards to downloading and
>installing hardware drivers for Linux, and I gotta tell ya I'm feeling a
>little pissed off right now! I had a AWE 64 Value card that worked under
>Mandrake 6.0, but wanted to upgrade. I checked the supported hardware list
>and decided to get the SBPCI 128 since it looked to be ok. Well, the
Ensoniq
>Audio PCI 1370 driver that was supposed to work with it doesn't! I found a
>Linux support page at Creative for this card that referred to a commercial
>site for a driver (www.4front-tech.com) . Fat lotta good that does me
though
>as I don't have a clue what to do with it! Can anyone refer me to a soucre
>of DETAILED information on how to install a driver? And where I might find
a
>free one? In conclusion Joseph, this has taught me that whatever hardware
>you decide upon, make doubley certain it's supported!
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Joseph S. Gardner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: Linux Newbie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Friday, August 20, 1999 2:11 PM
>Subject: [newbie] new sound card suggestions ??
>
>
>> Finally given up on trying to get the onboard sound to work anyone got a
>> recommendation on a good sound card for linux? From what I read in the
>> archives the SB Live isn't ready for linux without some major updating
>> and I would assume the same is true for SB Live/Value. How about the SB
>> PCI128 ? I don't have a clue how to install downloads yet and am
>> looking for something simple (or REALLY detailed instructions on the
>> install [RTFM] -it's probably very simple but PLEASE go easy it's my
>> first time <GRIN>.
>>
>>
>
