Problems with ALSA

torreyk · n00b Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 12

I followed the desktop guide to try and get the sound working but amixer returns an error stating ALSA drivers are not loaded. I have onboard audio on Intel 850 board made by analog devices. Any tips on where to start looking for the problem?

fghellar · Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2002 3:00 am Post subject:

Did you include the alsa driver in your /etc/modules.autoload file?
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torreyk · n00b Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 12

# /etc/modules.autoload: kernel modules to load when system boots.
#
# Add the names of modules that you'd like to load when the system
# starts into this file, one per line. Comments begin with # and
# are ignored. Read man modules.autoload for additional details.

# For example:
# 3c59x
snd-pcm-oss
snd-card-intel8x0

This is what i have in my modules.autoload file

fghellar · Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2002 3:08 am Post subject:

Is that snd-pcm-oss the kernel sound module? If yes, try to put it after the alsa module. This is the only way it worked for me...
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torreyk · n00b Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 12

Well I changed the order and the Intel driver still does not load but i am getting sound throught the OSS driver. Maybe someday I will figure out the Intel thing but at least its making noise

fghellar · Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2002 3:39 am Post subject:

What do you get if you type

torreyk · n00b Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 12

/lib/modules/2.4.19-gentoo/misc/snd-card-intel8x0.o: init_module: No such device
Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters
/lib/modules/2.4.19-gentoo/misc/snd-card-intel8x0.o: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.19-gentoo/misc/snd-card-intel8x0.o failed
/lib/modules/2.4.19-gentoo/misc/snd-card-intel8x0.o: insmod snd-card-intel8x0 failed

This is the output when I run modprobe. I have went and verified the name of the module and that its there. Everything seems like it should be ok.

fghellar · Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2002 4:05 am Post subject:

Try to recompile the kernel with the option "Set version information on all module symbols" (under "Loadable module support") unchecked, if you had it checked before.
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torreyk · n00b Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 12

Tried the recompiled kernel with no luck. Guess I will just stick with the OSS driver for now

fghellar · Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2002 4:47 am Post subject:

Ok, then! Hope you can find it out soon...

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yokem55 · Guru Joined: 18 Apr 2002 Posts: 360 Location: Oregon

You might want to check to make sure that the oss driver isn't still built into the kernel. If it isn't set up as a module, or not installed, it might be not allowing the alsa driver to load....

Feylen · Guest

I would love a resolution for this. I am trying to load the ALSA driver for the Hoontech Digital XG (YMF754). when I modprobe snd-card-ymfpci, I get the no such device error. Please help!!!!!!!!!

Guest · Guest

They've changed to just snd-????, where ???? is your sound card. so snd-card-ymfpci will change to snd-ymfpci. Hope this helps