NVIDIAnForce3 AC97 sound issue
Bare w/ me as I am a n00b. I cannot figure out how to install the linux drivers for the AC'97.
I have onboard sound, NvidianForce3 series. The cd contains Linux drivers, however I am lost when it comes to installing/setting them up! Here is what the readme file states: The source code copy from www.alsa-project.org. ver:A2.5 Linux Source Code for ALC audio codec Installation: This Source Code is from www.alsa-project.org. For driver installation, please follow below steps. Step 1. unzip source code tar xfvj alcsound.tar.bz2 Step 2. Turn on sound support (soundcore module, default turn on) Step 3. Complied source code a. ./configure b. make c. make install d. ./snddevices Step 4. Edit your /etc/modules.conf or conf.modules depending on the distribution (Please refer to the attached modules.conf) Step 5. reboot your machine Note: 1. The most detail information, can refer the alsa-kernel/Documenttation/ALSA-Configuration.txt in the alcsound.tar.bz2. 2. Kernel Version must be 2.2.14 or later. 3. All mixer channels are muted by default. You must use a native or OSS mixer program to unmute appropriate channels. 4. If can not compile the source code, try to rename the /usr/src/linux-2.x -> /usr/src/linux. 5. The driver added to support the SPDIF functoin. 6. Suggest use alsamixer to control mixer function. you can find it in the alsa-utils-0.9.4 (www.alsa-project.org). __________________________________________________________________________________________________ could someone give me some tips in laymen terms please? Thanks ahead of time. |
Well, I don't think it would be a good idea to install the nvidia drivers, as opensuse 10.2 includes them by default. Doesn't YaST install your sound card automatically?
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nvidia sound
no the drivers do not work and I tried turning them on as root--no success
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How did you find out that they don't work? What did you do as root?
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