fc5-soundcard problem

nikhilbalaji · 07-10-2006, 07:44 AM

i'm running a fc5 on a amd sempron laptop.i'm new to linux.installed fc5.installation went fine..but when i tried to check my soundcards,i got this:

"automatic detection of soundcard did not work.audio will not be available on the system.
you can inspect /root/scsound.log and file a new bug at bugzilla.redhat.com"

earlier i was running xp on my comp and had installed the sound drivers then..i installed this fc5 overwriting xp.could that have caused some problem?
whatto do?

Ha1f · 07-10-2006, 08:25 AM

youll need to either figure out what type of sound card you have, or give us an exact model number. your information is too vague.

nikhilbalaji · 07-10-2006, 09:29 AM

this is how it looks when i tried further:

the following audio device was detected
vendor:ATI
model:technologies incIXPSB400 AC'97 audio controller
module:snd-atiixp

default PCM device:
ATIIXP AC97[ATI IXP AC97]

thats it.

BobNutfield · 07-10-2006, 12:47 PM

Open a terminal, and, as root, type:

lsmod

Look for the module noted in your last post (snd-atiixp). If you do not see it listed, then type:

modprobe snd-atiixp

This will load the sound module you need.

Hope this helps,

Bob

nikhilbalaji · 07-11-2006, 12:09 AM

i tried both the commands after logging in as root user..it says 'command not found.'
what to do?

Ha1f · 07-11-2006, 12:22 AM

try

/sbin/lsmod

and

/sbin/modprobe snd-atiixp

instead.

nikhilbalaji · 07-11-2006, 12:57 AM

hey this /sbin/lsmod works.it lists all the modules and i can find my module there like this:
module size usedby
snd-atiixp 19157 1

but when i type the second command at the terminal,nothing happens.and my soundcard still isnt detected.
what to do now?

nikhilbalaji · 07-11-2006, 02:39 AM

hey thanks dude.fixed it.its working fine now