[linux-audio-user] Re: External MIDI ports disappeared!

[Kevin Cosgrove]

> > > Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.6a.
> > 
> > This version had a bug that prevented it from autoloading sequencer
> > modules.  Either load snd-seq-midi manually, or use ALSA 1.0.7.

For what it's worth, using these kernels on Mandrake 10.1 has these 
results for me:

kernel-2.6.8.1.12mdk-1-1mdk - ALSA modules load fine and system 
power-off works too.

kernel-multimedia-i686-up-4GB-2.6.7-1.mm.3mdk - ALSA modules load 
fine.  System won't power-off at shutdown (requires operator to press 
on/off switch).

kernel-multimedia-i686-up-4GB-2.6.7-1.mm.7mdk - ALSA module loading 
leaves snd-seq-midi *unloaded*, requires modprobe to load it.  System 
won't power-off at shutdown.

I hope that helps someone.  Cheers....
 
--
Kevin