Greetings all
This is going to be as breif as I can make it and I hope that it helps you if you too are having issues with your sound card(s) in Fedora Core 5 (FC5).
Brief History:
I decided to make the switch to FC5 after trying to compile a kernel in Mandriva failed miserably several times. So, out came my trusty FC5 install DVD and FC5 was installed within a matter of just over 1 hour.
downloaded and installed the latest kernel (2.6.17.13) and performed a full yum update. This only took about 10-12 hours to do tops (I dont know the exact time, I did it overnight while I was asleep)
After rebooting to my new, fully updated kernel i realised that I had some issues with my soundcard. It was being detected, that was fine, but no matter how far I turned the volume up (external amp, or alsamixer) it would not budge, and play ANY sound at all. not even the test sounds would play. Bummer, especially when during the install i made sure that the required packages were installed - and tested these. (FYI my card is a Creative Labs SB Audigy LS. Module id: snd-ca0106)
After much searching, I found that I would have to update my alsa drivers and so forth.
Hmmmm, okay, so long as it did not involve me having to reconfigure my kernel, lets go gang-busting!
I googled and googled. I even searched these trusty forums, but alas, none of what I found was right.
UNTIL!!!!!
I found this page.
http://www.alsa-project.org/alsa-doc...dule=hda-intel
Thats right! Direct from the horses mouth!
YOU RIPPER!
Okay, it wasnt perfect. Namely for the fact that it was referring to the
Intel ICH southbridge HD-audio and modem soundcard, and I had a sound blaster, but the guide to get me through was fine, and it sorted my issue out just fine.
*You may need to have your kernel sources ready!!*
First off, you will need three packages:
- alsa-driver-<version>
- alsa-lib-<version>
- alsa-utils-<version>
For the purposes of this exersice, lets just say that I am using version 1.0.12.
Firstly, download and extract these tarballs in a directory somewhere in your tree
/home/<user>/alsa is a good place to start!
First off, install and make the driver. remember, you may need to specify where your kernel sources are!
Secondly, install the alsa lib package, and then the alsa utils package. Please bear in mind that you may have to also specify in your execution of these where your kernel sources are!
once you have done that, add your modules to your kernel, reboot, and whadddya know! SOUND!
I hope that this info provides of some use to you - if you are having troubles, that is. Please excuse my typing/spelling. I am not the best touch typist, but I am getting there!