install new sound card driver

chaokaiching · 01-03-2003, 10:24 PM

I am very new to linux system. Can any expert teach me how to install a new sound card driver. Please explain in more detail because I am naive.
By the way, I am using red het 8.0 with GNOME

Thanks

Kai

Tinkster · 01-04-2003, 03:46 PM

generally, in Linux drivers are either compiled into
the kernel or as modules. for both methods you'll
need the Linux-kernel sources.

please check this page
out.

Cheers,
Tink

P.S.: Before downloading the kernel source (or installing
the RPM :}) and going through building your own kernel
check whether the card is supported at all by googling Linux-sites

Aussie · 01-04-2003, 10:15 PM

What sound card is it?
Chances are that redhat 8 already has a driver, all you need to do is load it.

chaokaiching · 01-05-2003, 01:37 AM

in the read me file, it told me to go to copy file "driver-directory", and use commend "su" and "make". where is the driver-directory???

Thanks