ok I'm not sure as to why that is but for some reason it's there. I'm assuming that some sound cards have some sort of video capability or a need for it in any case. On Mon, 4 Mar 2002, Toby Fisher wrote: > On Mon, 4 Mar 2002, Shaun Oliver wrote: > > > hi. > > one of the things you need to do is after compiling the modules is run the > > snddevices script. but, I'm assuming you're using alsa. > > after that again assuming you're using alsa, build the libs and the utils > > in that order. because the utils depend on the libs. after you've built > > all that make uip an alias in your /etc/modules.conf file reflecting the > > sound card you want to probe for. > > below is a copy of my /etc/modules.conf for an example. > > this one I got from chuck. > > Hi Shaun, > > Thanks for that, it proved to be very useful. I am indeed using the alsa > drivers, though I hadn't downloaded the libraries and utilities, there was > no mention of them on the page so I ignored those directories on the ftp > site. Anyway, I've used amixer to set up my sound card and it all works > fine now, and with no break-ups, thanks for all your help. > I didn't realise my sound card would have so many groups! Bt, why would > it have a video group? > > Cheers. > -- qShaun Oliver Marriage is a three ring circus: engagement ring, wedding ring, and suffering. -- Roger Price Email: shauno at goanna.net.au Icq: 76958435