Hi, thanks all for your help! So, can someone give me more detailed directions for how to install in Mint 17.1 Module indigodjx ? On 08/18/2015 04:29 AM, Robert M. Riches Jr. wrote: > There are two levels to make a module available: > > First, the module needs to be compiled for your kernel and > available in (usually, IME) /lib/modules... The distributions I > have worked with put all modules they compile in the kernel > packages. Well, Tiny Core has some modules in separate packages. > I don't know how Mint packages modules. (I'm assuming I remember > correctly that you're using Mint.) It might be possible your > kernel does not have that module compiled. If the module isn't > compiled for your kernel, that's beyond my ability to instruct > for a distribution I have not used. > > Second, the module needs to be loaded into the running kernel. > That is done by the modprobe command. > > HTH > > Robert > > >> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 20:41:08 +0200 >> From: "F. Dols" <f.j.h.dols@xxxxxxxxx> >> To: "Robert M. Riches Jr." <rm.riches@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, >> alsa-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> Hi, >> >> sudo modinfo indigodjx >> >> gives: >> >> modinfo: ERROR: Module indigodjx not found. >> >> So, how do I proceed to install that module? >> >> thanks, >> >> F >> >> >> On 08/16/2015 11:30 PM, Robert M. Riches Jr. wrote: >>> In another reply, you posted that "sudo aplay -L" did not show >>> the Indigodjx card. >>> >>> I wonder if the udev rule might be missing, which IIUC could >>> cause the module to not load, which IIUC could cause the card to >>> not be visible. >>> >>> Is the INDIGODJX kernel module loaded? >>> >>> sudo lsmod | grep indigodjx >>> >>> You might unplug the card from USB and then do one of these >>> >>> sudo tail -f /var/log/messages >>> >>> sudo tail -f /var/log/syslog >>> >>> (whichever works on your system) while plugging the card back in >>> to USB. That should tell what udev is doing when the card is >>> plugged in. You might also do something similar to this to see >>> what the kernel says is going on: >>> >>> sudo dmesg | tail -44 >>> >>> This should tell you if you have any udev rules for your card: >>> >>> grep -ri indigodjx /etc/udev /lib/udev >>> >>> That recursive grep would have shown any file in or under those >>> paths that mentioned indigodjx. On my Debian 7 system, it does >>> now return anything. Debian 7 is pretty old, so perhaps too old >>> to have a udev rule for the card. >>> >>> To see if the kernel module can see your card, you might try >>> this: >>> >>> sudo modprobe indigodjx >>> >>> Also, this indicates there's an enable parameter for the module: >>> >>> sudo modinfo indigodjx >>> >>> IME, sound cards normally default to enabled, but perhaps this >>> driver is different. You might need to manually force it to be >>> enabled. >>> >>> HTH >>> >>> Robert >>> >>> >>>> Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2015 20:14:10 +0200 >>>> From: "F. Dols" <f.j.h.dols@xxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: alsa-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I need some starting pointers for the following. >>>> >>>> A. >>>> I use Mint 17.1 and bought the Indigodjx soundcard. >>>> >>>> On >>>> http://www.alsa-project.org/main/index.php/Matrix:Main >>>> >>>> I do not see the name ECHO nor INDIGO in the Sound Card List. >>>> >>>> However, I do see the name INDIGODJX in the DRIVERS list. >>>> >>>> What does this mean? Is ALSA able to see this soundcard under Mint 17.1 >>>> or not? >>>> >>>> >>>> B. >>>> I ALSA can see my soundcard, I would like to have some steps for making >>>> it possible. >>>> >>>> I have ALSA running: My Mixxx shows ALSA and uses ALSA for the build-in >>>> soundcard that I want to replace with the Indigodjx. >>>> >>>> I do understand what ALSA is, but I have as yet no intention to play >>>> with soundcard settings. >>>> >>>> My only thing is to have the Indigodjx recognised and used by Mixxx and >>>> Banshee. >>>> >>>> >>>> HOW DO I PROCEED? ( I am willing to make a intro doc based on my >>>> experiences, but as for now, I have to even know how to start.. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Alsa-user mailing list >>>> Alsa-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list Alsa-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user
