On Tue, 27 Jan 2004 14:27:42 -0800 "Mark Knecht" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Also, does the Alsa emerge work correctly for 2.6 kernels? I know > > > that Alsa is now built into the kernel, so I assume that configuration > > > is going to be slightly different, but I'm hoping that the emerge of > > > Alsa puts everything in the right place. > > > > > > > The 2.6 contains the equivalent of the latest alsa for 2.4. You > > define alsa settings in the kernel build. You don't emerge alsa > > any more, but you still need alsa-utils and alsa-lib (I'm on > > 0.9.8 release). Setting up the alsa aliases, etc., has not > > changed; see the gentoo alsa guide. > > Hi, > I'm on Alsa 1.0.1 and need to go to 1.0.2 as soon as a ~x86 ebuild > exists. How does one do this with the 2.6 kernel series? > > I'm familiar with downloading 1394 CVS and placing it in the drivers > section of the /usr/src/linux directory. Am I to assume that this will be > the process with 2.6 kernels if I need newer than what is shipped with the > ebuild for the kernel? > > I hope my point is clear. Even though Alsa has become part of the kernel, > that doesn't mean that the only time we change Alsa is when there is an > official update. I'm involved with testing new audio applications and need > to be bleeding edge on Alsa while maintaining a more conservative kernel. > You'll need to get in touch with alsa developers; I haven't a clue. Now that 2.6 has been released, the alsa changes seem to be following 1 dot release behind, ie. alsa 1.0 was not in 2.6.0 but added in 2.6.1. Perhaps the alsa folks can point you to some CVS patches that can bring you up to the bleeding edge ahead of the normal release process? Your other alternative is to stay with 2.4 and work with the separately packaged alsa, but 2.4 has been rather volatile lately, so bleeding edge looks like the path for you. Good luck, -- Collins - Denver Area - Gentoo stable kernel 2.6.2-rc1 -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
