Abd_bela, sorry I didn't quite read your last post very carefully. I think it was pretty late here. Anyway, to answer your question, generally you'd have to compile the whole kernel to get those drivers. There may be a way to download just the sound driver source somewhere, I've heard, but I'm not sure where since I've never gone that route. Judging by your module directory structure, recompiling the kernel isn't a bad idea anyway. It sounds pretty daunting but once you've done it a few times it becomes a breeze. Just to make sure, before you go into recompiling kernels just search for the "sb.o" file. To do this type:
find / -iname sb*.o. I had a thought that maybe an older kernel version may have a different module directory structure. Which kernel version are you using? If you don't know then type
uname -r at the prompt. A reason why I ask is that by default, debian will install an ancient kernel during installation (2.2.20). You specifically have to select the "bf2.4" flavour to get a newer one straight off the bat (2.4.18). I can't remember what the 2.2.20 structure was like (if it was different at all). A search will cover all bases and possbily save you having to recompile. Also try searching for a few different modules like "emu10k1.o", "es1371.o" and of course "soundcore.o" (ie where you see "sb*.o in the above command, put those filenames) to see if ANY drivers at all were precompiled. Which they should have been. If you've used the factory kernel then they come with sound modules. Btw, which flavour did you go for (ie what did you type at the "boot:" prompt when you booted off you debian CD for the first time)? If no modules then you have two options:
1. Recompile your kernel. If you have an old one you can also use this opportunity to upgrade. Like I said above there *MAY* be a place to get just the sound drivers but I don't know where. The kernel source is available from
www.kernel.org.
2. Install the alsa drivers. These are JUST sound drivers (which you will have to compile) but they are different to the ones included with the kernel source. The drivers are available from
www.alsa-project.org. They have fairly comprehensive instructions there so it shouldn't be too much of a problem. If you run in to probs then repost here.
Kingka, glad to be of service.
