Re: 2.2.1 and /dev/sound
On Wed, Feb 10, 1999 at 07:39:30PM +0100, Helge Hafting wrote: I've finally convinced 2.2.1 to run X and my network. I still haven't figured out why kerneld doesn't start anymore and do this automatically. Take a look at /usr/src/linux/Documentation/Changes Kerneld isn't needed any more. The kernel will auto-load modules for you anyway - if /etc/conf.modules is set up correctly. But the sound doesn't work now. the basic cat /usr/lib/exmh/clink.au /dev/audio yields bash: /dev/audio: Operation not supported by device Looks like the kernel couldn't find a driver for that device. As near as I can tell all the needed modules are loaded: eyryttyp0:hawklsmod Module Size Used by uart401 5588 0 sound 54456 0 (autoclean) [uart401] soundcore 2084 3 (autoclean) [sound] serial 16840 1 (autoclean) ne 5964 1 83905944 0 [ne] It's a 16 bit soundblaster knockoff. I must be missing something here. The sb driver isn't there, I assume you wanted to use the soundblaster driver? I changed the IRQ while configuring (which is now really awkward--in xconfig, it is now necessary to turn all of the choices to Y rather than M to unlock the boxes). You don't set IRQ etc. for modules. It can't be done that way. IRQ, ioaddress, and dma must be specified on the command line when loading the driver, or in /etc/conf.modules. Here is the sound part of my conf.modules: alias sound pas2 alias char-major-14 pas2 options pas2 io=0x388 irq=10 dma=5 pas2 is the driver for my proaudio spectrum 16. Substitute sb or whatever driver you need to use. And set the correct parameters for your card. Soundblasters tend to use io=0x220, irq=5 or 7, dma=1. You may need to specify dma16 too. Keep in mind that in newer modutils packages (for sure in modutils form slink) you don't use file /etc/conf.modules but /etc/modutils/aliases and /etc/modutils/arch/i386 (or other architecture). -- o--o ___ |Leszek Gerwatowski|_/_|_\ o--o (o\__/o)=) This message is SHAREWARE, please register...
Re: 2.2.1 and /dev/sound
On Wed, Feb 10, 1999 at 10:36:10AM -0600, Richard E. Hawkins Esq. wrote: I've finally convinced 2.2.1 to run X and my network. I still haven't figured out why kerneld doesn't start anymore and do this automatically. But the sound doesn't work now. the basic cat /usr/lib/exmh/clink.au /dev/audio yields bash: /dev/audio: Operation not supported by device As near as I can tell all the needed modules are loaded: eyryttyp0:hawklsmod Module Size Used by uart401 5588 0 sound 54456 0 (autoclean) [uart401] soundcore 2084 3 (autoclean) [sound] serial 16840 1 (autoclean) ne 5964 1 83905944 0 [ne] It's a 16 bit soundblaster knockoff. I must be missing something here. I have in /etc/modutils.aliases for my vibra: alias char-major-14 sb alias synth0 opl3 options sb io=0x220 irq=7 dma=1 dma16=5 mpu_io=0x330 options opl3 io=0x388 09:41:12 1:3'@mirek~$ echo a/dev/sequencer /dev/music: Obsolete (4 byte) API was used by bash 09:41:15 1:3'@mirek~$ lsmod Module Size Used by opl3 10264 0 (autoclean) sb 30852 0 (autoclean) uart401 5628 0 (autoclean) [sb] sound 55156 0 (autoclean) [opl3 sb uart401] soundcore 2192 6 (autoclean) [sb sound] tulip 23388 1 (autoclean) ipx12644 3 (autoclean) Mirek
2.2.1 and /dev/sound
I've finally convinced 2.2.1 to run X and my network. I still haven't figured out why kerneld doesn't start anymore and do this automatically. But the sound doesn't work now. the basic cat /usr/lib/exmh/clink.au /dev/audio yields bash: /dev/audio: Operation not supported by device As near as I can tell all the needed modules are loaded: eyryttyp0:hawklsmod Module Size Used by uart401 5588 0 sound 54456 0 (autoclean) [uart401] soundcore 2084 3 (autoclean) [sound] serial 16840 1 (autoclean) ne 5964 1 83905944 0 [ne] It's a 16 bit soundblaster knockoff. I must be missing something here. I changed the IRQ while configuring (which is now really awkward--in xconfig, it is now necessary to turn all of the choices to Y rather than M to unlock the boxes). rick --
Re: 2.2.1 and /dev/sound
Subject: 2.2.1 and /dev/sound Date: Wed, Feb 10, 1999 at 10:36:10AM -0600 In reply to:Richard E. Hawkins Esq. Quoting Richard E. Hawkins Esq.([EMAIL PROTECTED]): I've finally convinced 2.2.1 to run X and my network. I still haven't figured out why kerneld doesn't start anymore and do this automatically. did you enable this # ## Loadable module support # #CONFIG_MODULES=y CONFIG_MODVERSIONS=y CONFIG_KMOD=y And read the Documentation/kmod.txt Kmod: The Kernel Module Loader Kirk Petersen Kmod is a simple replacement for kerneld. It consists of a request_module() replacement and a kernel thread called kmod. When the kernel requests a module, the kmod wakes up and execve()s modprobe, passing it the name that was requested. If you have the /proc filesystem mounted, you can set the path of modprobe (where the kernel looks for it) by doing: echo /sbin/modprobe /proc/sys/kernel/modprobe To periodically unload unused modules, put something like the following in root's crontab entry: 0-59/5 * * * * /sbin/rmmod -a But the sound doesn't work now. the basic When I did the above, it did work! HTH -- One good reason why computers can do more work than people is that they never have to stop and answer the phone. ___ Wayne T. Topa [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: 2.2.1 and /dev/sound
I've finally convinced 2.2.1 to run X and my network. I still haven't figured out why kerneld doesn't start anymore and do this automatically. Take a look at /usr/src/linux/Documentation/Changes Kerneld isn't needed any more. The kernel will auto-load modules for you anyway - if /etc/conf.modules is set up correctly. But the sound doesn't work now. the basic cat /usr/lib/exmh/clink.au /dev/audio yields bash: /dev/audio: Operation not supported by device Looks like the kernel couldn't find a driver for that device. As near as I can tell all the needed modules are loaded: eyryttyp0:hawklsmod Module Size Used by uart401 5588 0 sound 54456 0 (autoclean) [uart401] soundcore 2084 3 (autoclean) [sound] serial 16840 1 (autoclean) ne 5964 1 83905944 0 [ne] It's a 16 bit soundblaster knockoff. I must be missing something here. The sb driver isn't there, I assume you wanted to use the soundblaster driver? I changed the IRQ while configuring (which is now really awkward--in xconfig, it is now necessary to turn all of the choices to Y rather than M to unlock the boxes). You don't set IRQ etc. for modules. It can't be done that way. IRQ, ioaddress, and dma must be specified on the command line when loading the driver, or in /etc/conf.modules. Here is the sound part of my conf.modules: alias sound pas2 alias char-major-14 pas2 options pas2 io=0x388 irq=10 dma=5 pas2 is the driver for my proaudio spectrum 16. Substitute sb or whatever driver you need to use. And set the correct parameters for your card. Soundblasters tend to use io=0x220, irq=5 or 7, dma=1. You may need to specify dma16 too. Helge Hafting rick -- -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] /dev/null
Re: 2.2.1 and /dev/sound
On Wed, Feb 10, 1999 at 10:36:10AM -0600, Richard E. Hawkins Esq. wrote: I've finally convinced 2.2.1 to run X and my network. I still haven't figured out why kerneld doesn't start anymore and do this automatically. But the sound doesn't work now. the basic cat /usr/lib/exmh/clink.au /dev/audio yields bash: /dev/audio: Operation not supported by device you need to load the sb module. you will have to give io, irq, dma etc on the modprobe command line. As near as I can tell all the needed modules are loaded: eyryttyp0:hawklsmod Module Size Used by uart401 5588 0 sound 54456 0 (autoclean) [uart401] soundcore 2084 3 (autoclean) [sound] serial 16840 1 (autoclean) ne 5964 1 83905944 0 [ne] It's a 16 bit soundblaster knockoff. I must be missing something here. I changed the IRQ while configuring (which is now really awkward--in xconfig, it is now necessary to turn all of the choices to Y rather than M to unlock the boxes). rick -- -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] /dev/null -- Robbie Murray
