Make sure that there are NO sound related modules already loaded...
lsmod
will show you which modules are currently loaded. You need to unload all MPU
and SOUND related modules from memory.
Then try running sndconfig again.
-JMS
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-----Original Message-----
From: Revenant [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2001 2:06 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Re: [newbie] Sound card recommendations?
I've done this, but now Mandrake doesn't seem to be detecting
my soundcard. Is there extra configuration I need to do?
Thanx.
"Jose M. Sanchez" wrote:
>
> Before you throw away your sound card, you may want to open your system
and
> install it into another PCI slot.
>
> Often the a PCI slot may be sharing an IRQ with another device which is
> spending too much time handling IRQ requests causing the freezing...
>
> Simply moving the card can often cure this problem.
>
> Give it a shot, you have nothing to loose.
>
> Let me know if you have any luck.
>
> -JMS
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Revenant
> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 12:21 AM
> To: Newbie List - Linux Mandrake
> Subject: [newbie] Sound card recommendations?
>
> I'm tired of Linux freezing up when I play sound using my Aureal
> Storm Platinum and I want to replace it.
>
> What would you recommend as a replacement ? It has to be at least
> as fully featured as the Aureal Vortex 2, and _fully_ compatible with
> Mandrake.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanx.
>
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> on skim milk because the baby can't eat steak."
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"The whole principle is wrong; it's like demanding that grown men live
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