[linux-audio-user] Replacing Alsa driver in 2.6.8 kernel

[Christian Henz]

On Thu, Jul 29, 2004 at 10:05:30AM -0700, Mark Knecht wrote:
> Hi,
>    I wonder if anyone has a pointer to any web instructions on how to 
> replace an Alsa driver that has gotten broken in a new kernel release. 
> My ATIIXP sound chip has worked fine for months but suddenly it's broken 
> in a number of 2.6.7 kernels as well as 2.6.8-rc2. It appears that a 
> broken driver was released without testing, if I understand the Alsa Bug 
> Tracker correctly. Now there are comments about replacing the driver in 
> the kernel with the driver from CVS. I don't know how to do this.
> 
>    Sorry for bringing this issue here but I'm hoping to get a simple 
> answer before I go join yet another mailing list for a one time event.
> 

In the kernel config, enable 'Sound card support' but disable ALSA, then 
download the alsa-driver package from alsa-project.org and compile and 
install it seperately.

cheers,
Christian

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