>From a bash prompt or a konsole window, run "sndconfig" (without the
quotes), then follow the screen instructions. You may need to know
how the card is set up on your system, the IRQ's, DMA channel(s) etc.
sndconfig will try to detect your sound card, and if it caan, it will
then run a test, by trying to play a wave sound then a midi sound. I
have noticed that at least with my system, when this test is run, the
volume is very, very low, and almost inaudible, so listen carefully,
and if you even hear the sound system turn on the speakers ( just a
pop or sputter), answer "yes" to the question did you hear a sound.
After the instalation is completed, you can use the sound mixer
panel to adjust the sound output.
Also, if your card is not detected, you will have an opportunity to
provide the configuration for your card, including which card is in
use. This of course is much more dificult.
Also, if your sound card is a PnP device you may have to use the
isapnp tools. To do this, from a bash prompt or a konsole window, use
the command:
isapnpdump > /etc/isapnp.conf
This assumes that the isapnp tools are installed. Theen read the man
page and the howto files for both isapnp and isapnp.conf to learn how
to edit the isapnp.conf file. It is a little confusing, however with
carefull reading of the above mentioned information resources, as
well as looking over the isapnp.conf file, you should be able to
learn how to set up the card's PnP configuration. Do not be
intimidated, while it is a daunting process, I was able to figure it
out for my system, and I am not a trained tech. or anything like that.
I hope that this will be of use,
Ernie
On Sun, 17 Oct 1999, M. L. Cates wrote:
> I need some basic information on how to go about getting linux to
> recognize my sound card. I am running Mandrake 6.0
>
> My sound card is a BTC 1817 ( opti 931 ). It is an inexpensive
> 16 bit generic type sound card.
>
> Any help would be appreciated as I dont have a clue where to begin.
>
>
> mike cates
