I have the same on-board audio chip over here which is on an
MS-5187 Socket 7 motherboard. I got the sound working on RH 6.2
using drivers from "http://www.alsa-project.org/". RedHat RPMS
are available at:
"http://people.q-linux.com/mike.maravillo/software/"
You'll also need to add the following in "/etc/conf.modules", run
"depmod -a", run "/etc/rc.d/init.d/alsasound start", and unmute
your mixer channels with "alsamixer" or "aumix":
alias char-major-116 snd
alias char-major-14 soundcore
alias snd-card-0 snd-card-via686a
alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0
alias sound-service-0-0 snd-mixer-oss
alias sound-service-0-1 snd-seq-oss
alias sound-service-0-3 snd-pcm-oss
alias sound-service-0-8 snd-seq-oss
alias sound-service-0-12 snd-pcm-oss
alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-via686a
On Tue, Dec 26, 2000 at 08:02:44AM +0800, Walter Co wrote:
> Hi.
> Hmm...yup, the AC97 sound module loads upon bootup w/o any errors and I
> was expecting that it would work fine since I am already using the driver
> that I downloaded from the Via website (the Via Audio v1.11) and it even has
> 3 versions (v6.0 to v6.2) so I was so hopeful that it would work. Sayang!
> Adding another soundcard? Malabo ata, alam mo naman ang mga clients,
> they really want to get the most out of their PC.
> If I am not asking too much, would it be possible if you'll keep me
> posted if there are any updates or infos about the Buil-in AC97 audion and
> Linux? (Linux Mandrake v7.x to be specific, I just tried Redhat v6.2 kasi my
> driver is for v6.2 e) Thank you in advance.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Edwin Linux Fan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 09:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [plug] Newbie Needs Help -- AC97 Sound Driver for Linux
> Mandrake v7.x / Redh
>
>
> > I have the same sound device.
> > Built in sa motherboard right?
> > Via, Abit yata yung isang computer ko.
> > In RH6.2 it doesn't work.
> > In RH 7.0 it will be detected but will HANG the computer
> > on every boot up.
> > My solution, forget the sound card.
> > I installed an old SB16.
> >
> > > I've been trying to make the built-in audio work on my
> > motherboard
> > >(AC97) and I've used the driver on the Via Audio v1.11
> > which I downloaded on
> > >the via.com.tw site, I am currently using Redhat v6.2 but I
> > cannot seem to
> > >make it work.
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