when i try to install the module riptidesound.o i get the

modprob can't find module riptidesound.o

what does this indicate? I know that I have the module, and I am running the command in the directory that the module is located (/lib/modules/2.4.19-7/misc)

I tried rebuilding the module and that didn't seem to help either

what else can I check?

Have you tried using the entire path like so:

j.

The man page for insmod has some info on variables and files you can use to specify the search path for modules.

man insmod

j.

is the insmod command equiv. to the modprob command? i'm trying to use this to load the sound driver for my Riptide audio device. when I use insmod, it claims that the modules already exist.

even when I specify the path "modprobe" still gives the error

insmod is for "insert module". It will load a module into the kernel "on the fly". To see if the module is already loaded, you can run lsmod. This will show all of the modules currently loaded.

j.

hmm, i looks like the module is loading just fine. But I still get no sound. do you know how I would associate that module with the sound device? when I open up harddrake it shows the device but doesn't seem to relate the module to that device.

From what I understand about modules, they are "automatically" related - by the nature of the device, it's chipset, the type of call, etc. Basically, a device makes a call to do something and the kernel provides the method for the device to perfom the action - by way of the module. So, I don't think you need to explicitly relate the module and the device. I haven't used Mandrake, so I'm not familiar with the view you have within Harddrake.

For sound problems, a couple of things I've run into are;

Permissions on /dev/dsp and /dev/mixer. Make sure you have access to these devices either by way of the rwx permissions on the file or you are a member of the associated group.

If you're running GNOME or KDE, the "Enlightened Sound Daemon" (esd) may be running and this can cause a problem. You can do a ps x from a console window and see if esd is running. If it is, stop it and try your sound app again.

j.

ok, I'm trying to change the file permissions on dsp and mixer. I can change them ok, but they won't stick. if I log off then they change back when i log on again. how can I get the permissions to stick?

I am changing them by browsing to the file in Konqueror, right clicking and selecting properties, and using the Permissions tab.

I recommend opening a terminal window, becoming root, then running the following command:

j.