I have an AMD/K6-300 running mandrake 6, kernel version 2.2.9-27mdk. The motherboard is some wack unidentifiable noname job. I just bought one of those new SoundBlaster Live! cards and I can't seem to install the sound modules. The instructions for the driver I got from opensource.creativelabs.com tell me to recompile the kernel with certain options (specifically with CONFIG_SOUND on but with all integral sound modules turned off)...whenever I recompile the kernel my machine becomes unaware of the LAN I have it on (it's configured for a static IP address, 3Com 10/100 card). needless to say I've been unable to get the sound card installed satisfactorally at all. if anyone has successfully either recompiled their mandrake kernel and/or configured an SB live card and has anything to report of either of these two experinces, it would be fantastic if you'd let me know. thanks much. -fish
