I got beta 12 to compile and now have it playing sound and am slowly figuring out how to set volumes and such. Also, I am trying to figure out how to make /dev/sequencer work, but at least it came up. I had left the standard kernel sound drivers built as modules because I wanted them to revert back to in case I couldn't get Alsa to work. However, the problems with compiling RC3 all revolved around ISAPNP. I'm going to check out the Alsa web site for bug reports on this and submit one if I can't find one. I can't believe that something like this hasn't gone unnoticed yet.