[linux-audio-user] HELP! trying to get midi port working under knoppix!

[airplays55 at yahoo.com]

I'm trying to get a sequencer like rosegarden working 
under knoppix 3.4 (a debian flavor linux live CD 
distro). I am unable to get a midiport like 
/dev/sequencer to work. 

Although knoppix uses OSS by default, with a cheatcode
I am able to boot up using the ALSA driver. But
rosegarden (or playmidi) still complains that
/dev/sequencer doesnt exist.

How can I check if the required ALSA driver/libraries
are present?  With my current hardddisk install I can
install missing libraries (unlike the standard
liveCD).

I'd like to get the external mpu401 midiport working, 
 and also access the onboard FM sounds if possible. I
have ALS100 and ESS1869 ISA soundcards and a yamaha
PCI soundcard.
 

Here is my system info: 
   "lsmod" shows uart401, sound, and soundcore 
    
   cat /dev/sndstat displays nothing. 
    
   /etc/modules.conf doesnt seem to have anything 
 relevant (grep didnt find midi or sound anywhere) 
    
   What is the next step to enable my midiport? I can 
 promptly post back any requested info. Thanks! 

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