[plug] RE: Sound Card

[Clinton Butler]

Okay.. still no luck... :o(

James Bromberger wrote:

> a) Add yourself to the "audio" group. As root, exit /etc/group, or as root:
>         adduser clinton audio

I have done permissions now.

>
>
> b) apt-get install sndconfig
>

sndconfig is not existent in Debian

>
> c) cd /usr/share/doc/sndconfig
>    Read this documentation

see b)

>
>
> d) Decide on ALSA or Kernel drivers. Kernel will have some very common
>    stuff, and works quite well. ALSA is a bit more advanced, but
>    requires more fiddling.
>

see b)

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> e) Go back and use sndconfig again, just in case
>

see b)

>
> f) Modprobe the kernel module for your card. Look at the devices you
>    should have. Perhaps install esound?
>

I've now installed it even though I have no idea what it is.