Hi. How do I install the kernel sound drivers? -- A message from the system administrator: "I've upped my priority, now up yours!" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kerry Hoath" <kerry@xxxxxxxxx> To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 12:36 AM Subject: Re: linux and soundcards > It is indeed true. Getting full duplex speak freely working > can be problematic. > I have managed to get plug 'n' play cards to work under alsa; > but regardless they need to be activated first. > Kernel drivers are simler so try them first and if they work migrate to alsa. > Many use isapnp to activate the card then load the module. > Kernel 2.4.x also has plug 'n' play support although I have never tried it. > alsa has its own pnp activate code; but you must tell it > what resources it can't use; see the docs. > > Regards, Kerry. > On Sat, Jan 18, 2003 at 06:38:34PM -0500, Alex Snow wrote: > > Ok I may try that. I have heard that the kernel driver is not as good as > > alsa, especially when getting speakfreely to work. Is this true? > > -- > > A message from the system administrator: "I've upped my priority, now up > > yours!" > -- > Kerry Hoath: kerry at gotss.net kerry at gotss.eu.org or kerry at gotss.spice.net.au > ICQ: 8226547 msn: kerry at gotss.net Yahoo: kerryhoath at yahoo.com.au > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >
