Pcmcia-cs package

Hi, I had installed Debian linux (potato version) on my NEC versa laptop together with the pcmcia-cs package. My Xircom pcmcia modem was recognised as ttys1 and I could connect to the internet. Later I install an external modem to a serial com port (ttys0) for internet connection and I removed

Sound configuration

I am new user to Debian linux. I have install Debian linux on my laptop and I am unable to activate the sound. I have an integrated ESS1688 sound chip and I could not find the drivers in modconf. Do I need to recompile a new kernel? Could you please advise the steps necessary to solve

Sound configuration

I am a new user to debian linux. I have install the os (version-potato) in my laptop recently. However I could not activate the sound system. Please advise. Thank you and regards Jimmy Mah