[linux-audio-user] fxload and Midisport firmware

[Clemens Ladisch]

Florin Andrei wrote:
> I upgraded to Fedora 6 and now I want to reinstall the firmware for my 
> M-Audio Midisport 4x4 interface:
> 
> configure: error: /sbin/fxload not found; please install the fxload 
> package first
> 
> The problem is, fxload is not included in FC6 and I think I remember 
> even with FC5 it was deprecated.

Ask the FC guys why they did this.

> What's the deal here, is fxload really just an old application that is 
> now outdated?

It hasn't changed in a long time, but it still does the job it should
do.

> Is there any other way to install and load the firmware on FC6?

You have to compile and install it from source, just like the loader
scripts.


HTH
Clemens