open up /etc/modules.conf
comment the previous 'alias sound-slot-0 blahsoundcard'
and add these lines:

alias char-major-116 snd
options snd major=116 cards_limit=1
alias snd-card-0 snd-intel8x0
options snd-intel8x0 index=0 id="ICH"
alias char-major-14 soundcore
alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0
alias sound-service-0-0 snd-mixer-oss
alias sound-service-0-1 snd-seq-oss
alias sound-service-0-3 snd-pcm-oss
alias sound-service-0-8 snd-seq-oss
alias sound-service-0-12 snd-pcm-oss

sounds are muted by default, try 'aumix' to adjust the volume
if everything is installed successfully you should see a number of snd-XXX modules when you do /sbin/lsmod

It denies permission. Should I vi or vim /etc/modules.conf ?
[root@localhost alsa-driver-0.9.4]# /etc/modules.conf
bash: /etc/modules.conf: Permission denied
[root@localhost alsa-driver-0.9.4]# /etc/conf.modules
bash: /etc/conf.modules: No such file or directory
[root@localhost alsa-driver-0.9.4]#

Yea you need to use a text editor to edit it.

Demonbane, you've been great to help as always. Sorry to keep you from things that your researching in this forum. I was so close too. Guess I'll research editing. THANKS !!

Hey, I got an edit screen. How do I comment the previous 'alias sound-slot-0 blahsoundcard'
and add these lines:

alias char-major-116 snd
options snd major=116 cards_limit=1
alias snd-card-0 snd-intel8x0
options snd-intel8x0 index=0 id="ICH"
alias char-major-14 soundcore
alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0
alias sound-service-0-0 snd-mixer-oss
alias sound-service-0-1 snd-seq-oss
alias sound-service-0-3 snd-pcm-oss
alias sound-service-0-8 snd-seq-oss
alias sound-service-0-12 snd-pcm-oss

np :-)
For starters I recommend using 'pico' for text editing(should come with redhat default installation), if you're not awfully familiar with vi/vim.
It behaves more like how a novice user would expect a text editor to behave, in fact after getting the hang of using vi I still mainly use nano(a pico clone).

Can you walk me through vi ? I can arrow up or down to get to the line I need.
alias eth0 3c59x
alias usb-controller usb-ohci
alias usb-controller1 ehci-hcd
alias ieee1394-controller ohci1394
alias eth1 nvnet
alias usb-interface usb-ohci
alias sound-slot-0 i810_audio
post-install sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -L >/dev/null 2>&1 || :
pre-remove sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -S >/dev/null 2>&1
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krissly,

Untilsomeone who knows thier stuff (like Demonbane) can get back to you, if you havnt found a different editor to use as suggested, open a terminal and type in <vimtutor> if you are lucky its installed and is the best little tutorial around.

Continued gratitude to all those who help us newbies

toastermaster, That is a great tutorial. Since your tip I have used it a little. Thanks
Anyone, with knowledge in compiling. In the following line, do I not only comment, but add the // at the end?


#alias sound-slot-0 via82cxxx_audio //remark this line, this is default
audio driver

#====== added those lines =============
alias char-major-116 snd
options snd major=116 cards_limit=1
#--- Intel 8x0 and SiS 7012 ----------
alias snd-card-0 snd-intel8x0
options snd-intel8x0 index=0 id="ICH"
#--- Via8233 Via686a -------------------------------
#alias snd-card-0 snd-via82xx
#options snd-via82xx index=0 id="VIA"
//=================================
alias char-major-14 soundcore
alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0
alias sound-service-0-0 snd-mixer-oss
alias sound-service-0-1 snd-seq-oss
alias sound-service-0-3 snd-pcm-oss
alias sound-service-0-8 snd-seq-oss
alias sound-service-0-12 snd-pcm-oss
#=================================
post-install sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -L
>/dev/null 2>&1 || :
pre-remove sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -S
>/dev/null 2>&1 || :