I was tryin to install alsa V 0.9.6 for my on board Via8233 but when I did what the instructions said it did:

[root@XXXX alsa-driver-0.9.6]# ./configure --with-cards=via8
233 --with-sequencer=yes;make;make install
checking for gcc... gcc
checking for C compiler default output... a.out
checking whether the C compiler works... yes
checking whether we are cross compiling... no
checking for executable suffix...
checking for object suffix... o
checking whether we are using the GNU C compiler... yes
checking whether gcc accepts -g... yes
checking for ranlib... ranlib
checking for a BSD compatible install... /usr/bin/install -c
checking how to run the C preprocessor... gcc -E
checking for ANSI C header files... yes
checking for gcc option to accept ANSI C... none needed
checking for an ANSI C-conforming const... yes
checking for inline... inline
checking whether time.h and sys/time.h may both be included... yes
checking whether gcc needs -traditional... no
checking for current directory... /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-0.9.6
checking cross compile...
checking for directory with kernel source... /lib/modules/2.4.20-18
.9/build
checking for kernel version... 2.4.20-18.9
checking for GCC version... Kernel compiler: Used compiler: gcc (G
CC) 3.2.2 20030222 (Red Hat Linux 3.2.2-5)

*** NO PREDEFINED KERNEL COMPILER IS DETECTED
*** Assuming the same compiler is used with the current system comp
iler.

*** Please make sure that the same compiler version was used for bu
ilding kernel.

checking for kernel linux/compiler.h... "yes"
Removing a dummy linux/compiler.h.
checking for kernel linux/pm.h... "yes"
checking for kernel linux/spinlock.h... "yes"
checking for kernel linux/irq.h... "yes"
Removing a dummy linux/irq.h.
checking for kernel linux/threads.h... "yes"
Removing a dummy linux/threads.h.
checking for kernel linux/rwsem.h... "yes"
Removing a dummy linux/rwsem.h.
checking for kernel linux/gameport.h... "yes"
Removing a dummy linux/gameport.h.
checking for kernel linux/devfs_fs_kernel.h... "yes"
checking for kernel linux/highmem.h... "yes"
Removing a dummy linux/highmem.h.
checking for kernel linux/workqueue.h... "yes"
Removing a dummy linux/workqueue.h.
checking for redhat kernel... "yes"
It looks like you're using a RedHat 9 kernel.
Disabling their incomplete workqueue.h modification.
checking for kernel asm/hw_irq.h... "yes"
checking for kernel linux/jiffies.h... "no"
checking for kernel linux/compat.h... "no"
checking for kernel linux/adb.h... "yes"
Removing a dummy linux/adb.h.
checking for kernel linux/cuda.h... "yes"
Removing a dummy linux/cuda.h.
checking for kernel linux/pmu.h... "yes"
Removing a dummy linux/pmu.h.
checking for kernel module symbol versions... "yes"
checking for PCI support in kernel... "yes"
checking for SGI/MIPS (HAL2) architecture... "no"
checking for directory to store kernel modules... /lib/modules/2.4.
20-18.9/kernel/sound
checking for verbose printk... on
checking for debug level... none
checking for ISA support in kernel... "yes"
checking for processor type... i686
checking for SMP... "no"
checking for ISA PnP driver in kernel... yes
checking for PnP driver in kernel... no
checking for Kernel ISA-PnP support... "yes"
checking for strlcpy... "no"
checking for snprintf... "yes"
checking for vmalloc_to_page... "yes"
checking for old kmod... "yes"
Removing local linux/isapnp.h.
checking for driver version... 0.9.6
checking for sequencer support... yes
checking for OSS/Free emulation... yes
checking for RTC callback support in kernel... "no"
checking for USB support... "no"
checking for USB module support... "yes"
checking for kernel PCMCIA
checking for PCMCIA support... "no"
checking for PCMCIA module support... "yes"
checking for PC9800 support in kernel... "no"
checking for which soundcards to compile driver for... Unknown soun
dcard via8233, exiting!
make all-deps
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-0.9.6'
make[1]: Nothing to be done for `all-deps'.
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-0.9.6'

Please, run the configure script as first...

rm -f /snd*.o /persist.o /isapnp.o
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-0.9.6/suppor
t'
Makefile:9: ../Makefile.conf: No such file or directory
Makefile:27: /Rules.make: No such file or directory
make[1]: *** No rule to make target `/Rules.make'. Stop.
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-0.9.6/support
'
make: *** [install-modules] Error 1
[root@SnowSurfAir alsa-driver-0.9.6]# ./cvscompile "or" make build
--with-cards=via8233 --with-sequencer=yes;make;make install
make: Nothing to be done for `all-deps'.
./configure or make build --with-cards=via8233 --with-sequencer=yes
configure: WARNING: you should use --build, --host, --target
configure: WARNING: you should use --build, --host, --target
configure: WARNING: you should use --build, --host, --target
checking for or-gcc... no
checking for gcc... gcc
checking for C compiler default output... a.out
checking whether the C compiler works... yes
checking whether we are cross compiling... no
checking for suffix of executables...
checking for suffix of object files... o
checking whether we are using the GNU C compiler... yes
checking whether gcc accepts -g... yes
checking for gcc option to accept ANSI C... none needed
checking for or-ranlib... no
checking for ranlib... ranlib
checking for a BSD-compatible install... /usr/bin/install -c
checking how to run the C preprocessor... gcc -E
checking for egrep... grep -E
checking for ANSI C header files... yes
checking for an ANSI C-conforming const... yes
checking for inline... inline
checking whether time.h and sys/time.h may both be included... yes
checking whether gcc needs -traditional... no
checking for current directory... /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-0.9.6
checking cross compile...
checking for directory with kernel source... /lib/modules/2.4.20-18.9/build
checking for kernel version... 2.4.20-18.9
checking for GCC version... Kernel compiler: Used compiler: gcc (GCC) 3.2.2 20030222 (Red Hat Linux 3.2.2-5)

*** NO PREDEFINED KERNEL COMPILER IS DETECTED
*** Assuming the same compiler is used with the current system compiler.

*** Please make sure that the same compiler version was used for building kernel.

checking for kernel linux/compiler.h... "yes"
checking for kernel linux/pm.h... "yes"
checking for kernel linux/spinlock.h... "yes"
checking for kernel linux/irq.h... "yes"
checking for kernel linux/threads.h... "yes"
checking for kernel linux/rwsem.h... "yes"
checking for kernel linux/gameport.h... "yes"
checking for kernel linux/devfs_fs_kernel.h... "yes"
checking for kernel linux/highmem.h... "yes"
checking for kernel linux/workqueue.h... "yes"
Removing a dummy linux/workqueue.h.
checking for redhat kernel... "yes"
It looks like you're using a RedHat 9 kernel.
Disabling their incomplete workqueue.h modification.
checking for kernel asm/hw_irq.h... "yes"
checking for kernel linux/jiffies.h... "no"
checking for kernel linux/compat.h... "no"
checking for kernel linux/adb.h... "yes"
checking for kernel linux/cuda.h... "yes"
checking for kernel linux/pmu.h... "yes"
checking for kernel module symbol versions... "yes"
checking for PCI support in kernel... "yes"
checking for SGI/MIPS (HAL2) architecture... "no"
checking for directory to store kernel modules... /lib/modules/2.4.20-18.9/kernel/sound
checking for verbose printk... on
checking for debug level... none
checking for ISA support in kernel... "yes"
checking for processor type... i686
checking for SMP... "no"
checking for ISA PnP driver in kernel... yes
checking for PnP driver in kernel... no
checking for Kernel ISA-PnP support... "yes"
checking for strlcpy... "no"
checking for snprintf... "yes"
checking for vmalloc_to_page... "yes"
checking for old kmod... "yes"
checking for driver version... 0.9.6
checking for sequencer support... yes
checking for OSS/Free emulation... yes
checking for RTC callback support in kernel... "no"
checking for USB support... "no"
checking for USB module support... "yes"
checking for kernel PCMCIA
checking for PCMCIA support... "no"
checking for PCMCIA module support... "yes"
checking for PC9800 support in kernel... "no"
checking for which soundcards to compile driver for... Unknown soundcard via8233, exiting!
make all-deps
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-0.9.6'
make[1]: Nothing to be done for `all-deps'.
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-0.9.6'

Please, run the configure script as first...

rm -f /snd*.o /persist.o /isapnp.o
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-0.9.6/support'
Makefile:9: ../Makefile.conf: No such file or directory
Makefile:27: /Rules.make: No such file or directory
make[1]: *** No rule to make target `/Rules.make'. Stop.
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-0.9.6/support'
make: *** [install-modules] Error 1
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thats alot but I didnt know what else to show u that first shell is what I typed

Thanks

Try
./configure --with-cards=via82xx --with-sequencer=yes

OR

./configure --with-cards=snd-via8233 --with-sequencer=yes

OR

./configure --with-cards=snd-via82xx --with-sequencer=yes


The second thing that it is complaining is it can not find the config file. Use && instead of ;. What && will do is, it will do the first and if that finishes ok. Then it will do the second and so on.

this time it said:
it said that everytime except Unknown soundcard snd-via8233, exiting!

and what did u mean by the second thing?

Run this command verbatim:

./configure --with-cards=via82xx --with-sequencer=yes

The xx does not mean put in your specific model number. The driver is actually called via82xx.

well It didnt give me an error but how do I tell if it is installed?

The next step is putting a few lines in your module configuration file. Its usually located in /etc.

You may want to compile the libraries and utilities packages too.

Read the instructions at ALSA site for your sound device.

well the guide said this;

Now adjust your soundcards volume levels. All mixer channels are muted by default. You must use a native mixer program to unmute appropriate channels, for example alsamixer from the alsa-utils package. Note that some usb-audio devices do not have internal mixer controls.



alsamixer

but when I typed alsamixer it said command not found. is there ne other way to do this?

You need to be root.

I su'ed it in a terminal

Hi SnowSurfAir,

Did you install the alsa-utils-0.9.6 package? This contains the alsamixer program.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
alf829

what else does the pkg install?

nvm but when I did ./configure it said:
What is libasound? and where can I get the latest version?

Hi SnowSurfAir,

Did you also install the alsa-lib-0.9.6 package before trying to install the utils? You need the library files as well.

Cheers,
alf829

letme try that

k I was tryin t orun modprobe snd-82xx but it saie
What could the problem be?