Alsa in kernel 2.6

**da_x** · 12-28-2003, 05:51 PM

HI all
I would like to install kernel 2.6 on my knoppix 3.3 and i would like to know how i make alsa to work because i didn't manage to do it does i need to set alsa in my kernel config as module or static .
I ve download the last driver from alsa but when i compile it i have :

Compiler: gcc (GCC) 3.2.3 (Debian)
checking for built-in ALSA... "yes"
configure: error: You have built-in ALSA in your kernel

Thx

**debi** · 12-28-2003, 07:52 PM

Hi,
I'm also despairing with Alsa and kernel 2.6.
I have built it as a module, but i think it doesnt matter.
You have alsa built-in in your kernel so you dont need to download the driver again.
Also dont forget to check if the modules are loaded.

For my part they are loaded and i am in the audio group but there is no sound at all. Have i forgotten something. Is there any howto?

**Stephen** · 12-28-2003, 09:08 PM

Do either of you have alsa-base, alsa-utils and alsaconf installed? You need these in addition to compiling the modules in the kernel.

**da_x** · 12-28-2003, 10:14 PM

In fact i 'd rather not to compile them in kernel because i i can t upgrade them

**Stephen** · 12-28-2003, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by da_x

In fact i 'd rather not to compile them in kernel because i i can t upgrade them

That is the way you do it with kernel 2.6 you do not need to compile the modules seperately anymore. This however does not stop you from using the latest alsa you just do not have to compile the modules everytime you upgrade alsa you just upgrade the base package the kernel uses its own driver modules.

**da_x** · 12-30-2003, 01:53 AM

thx
i ve got sound now but i need to be root to listen music

**Stephen** · 12-30-2003, 02:30 AM

Originally Posted by da_x

thx
i ve got sound now but i need to be root to listen music

Are you a member of the audio group check with groups in an console window if not then as root adduser user_name audio and logout and back in for the change to take effect.

**debi** · 12-30-2003, 09:17 PM

I installed the packages too, but the /etc/init.d/alsa file is missing. There can i find it?

**Stephen** · 12-30-2003, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by debi

I installed the packages too, but the /etc/init.d/alsa file is missing. There can i find it?

Which packages did you install and what versions are they? I did not have to do anything for that file it was already installed when the packages were and the same should have happened on your machine.

**da_x** · 12-31-2003, 01:03 PM

thx all
when i compile kernel i put alsa as module
and i download the last alsa lib and util and i install them don't try to iinstall alsa-driver it's already on kernel and i reinstall xmms