Very new to linux

looneybob1 · 02-02-2003, 07:20 PM

ok, here goes, i am very new to linux, have bear-ops linux, install was a breeze, except for no sound. i have changed the kernel configuration to use my sound card, but dont know how to compile it to make the changes.. the man pages and how to's assume that i know where to go, and what to type, i am soooo tired of the evil empires trick and misdeeds, someone please take pity on a poor ole newbie and tell me how to do this in plain english, ( pictures being drawn ) lol.. thanx in advance..

Aussie · 02-02-2003, 07:52 PM

What sound card do you have?
You might not need to recompile your kernel, it might be as simple as loading a kernel module.

looneybob1 · 02-02-2003, 08:11 PM

yea, i did that, also, it found the correct card ( creative ensonique es 1371 ) and i have check all mixers and stuff, all volume levels are good, all mutes are off.. when i changed the support in the kernel to enabled, ( from a module ) it said i needed to run make bzinage, or make install..

Aussie · 02-02-2003, 08:30 PM

Yes, when you change support from a loadable kernel module to builtin you need to actually build a new kernel. Does your sound work OK with the module loaded?

looneybob1 · 02-02-2003, 08:35 PM

no, dont know how to build a new kernel.. thats what i need the help with, i am very new to this, installed linux 1 week ago today..
i am anxious to get this prob done, so i can move on to a new set,lol... glutton for punishment..

bulliver · 02-02-2003, 08:48 PM

What aussie is saying is that you may not have to do anything with your kernel, the driver for your soundcard might be installed already as a module...it is just a matter of loading it. the command for loading modules is "modprobe module_name"
so try loading the module before messing with your kernel:

Code:

modprobe es1371.o

type that at the command line and see if it doesn't work for you...

looneybob1 · 02-02-2003, 08:53 PM

in the shell terminal?

Aussie · 02-02-2003, 09:07 PM

Yes, but don't type the .o, the command is "modprobe es1371" (as root). You will also need to check the permissions on /dev/audio*, /dev/dsp*, /dev/midi*, /dev/mixer* and /dev/sequencer*, they need to be rw-rw-rw, you can set them with the command "chmod 666 /dev/audio*" etc...

bulliver · 02-02-2003, 09:14 PM

Quote:

don't type the .o

Whoops, sorry...

looneybob1 · 02-02-2003, 09:16 PM

ok, you're over my head, i will try that tho, is there anywhere i can get a list of commands and stuff like that, it would really help.. also do i use root console, midnight commander, or just shell terminal? btw thatnks for all the great help, i submitted a question to the evil empire about a year ago, and am still waiting for a reply,lol...

Aussie · 02-03-2003, 01:03 AM

Bear-ops uses kde so login as a user, open a konsole and use the command "su" to change to root. Do "man su" to see the unix manual page for su, all the commands have a man page, so "man modprobe" will display the page for the modprobe command and "man man" will display the page for the man command. Type "q" to quit from a man page.
The Linux Desk Reference contains almost every command with examples. I have a copy here.