I just got ubuntu 6.06lts up and running. I don't have any sound so i assume i have to configure my sound card. How do i do that?

No, you couldn't (kick my ass).
Anyway - give us more information on the hardware (CPU, etc).
If it's an old computer then I don't want to suggest anything to you, because the process will take too long and even then there is no guarantee that it will work.

well my system is pretty old but here are the specs:
pentium 3
196mb ram (odd huh?)
onboard sound and video
and runnin ubuntu 6.06lts

what does lspci say?

It may be that some of your memory is being used by an on-board graphics chip and therefore you have less RAM.

ozzie@ozzie-desktop:~$ lspci
0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C693A/694x [Apollo PRO133x] (rev 42)
0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C598/694x [Apollo MVP3/Pro133x AGP]
0000:00:07.0 ISA bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C596 ISA [Mobile South] (rev 11)
0000:00:07.1 IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C586A/B/VT82C686/A/B/VT823x/A/C PIPC Bus Master IDE (rev 06)
0000:00:07.2 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 05)
0000:00:07.3 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C596 Power Management (rev 20)
0000:00:0a.0 Ethernet controller: Accton Technology Corporation SMC2-1211TX (rev 10)
0000:00:0c.0 Multimedia audio controller: Rockwell International Riptide PCI Audio Controller
0000:00:0c.1 Communication controller: Rockwell International Riptide HCF 56k PCI Modem
0000:00:0c.2 Input device controller: Rockwell International Riptide PCI Game Controller
0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV4 [RIVA TNT] (rev 04)


i think the ram is just in odd sticks...

Here is a OSS driver for your card(It may not work):http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/riptide/index.php

There should also be a ubuntu package out for it.

i dont really know how to install this thing. how do you install the .tar.gz file?
srry ima noob

Install instructions: http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/ript...-installer.php
Installer program (easiest way): http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/ript...nxtinstall.run

i tried to install it but it didnt work its not the right driver.it is only supported on the 2.4 kernel.