Creative X-FI Soundblaster Drivers released v1.18 [HOWTO]

WarSlash · n00b Joined: 27 Dec 2004 Posts: 14

lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo/source/include/linux/fs.h:290:27: error: asm/semaphor no such file or directory

I have made a mistake throught changing the kernel! Now I'm currently using 2.6.24-gentoo-r2. But as you can see, the x-fi driver uses the old library path! What should I do to correct the path. I have forgotten something.

cuiviemen · n00b Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 2

the_root · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:45 am Post subject: Currently working

After few ours of recompilling and patching, it works , try it on gentoo dist, gentoo-sources with SMP kernel > 2.6.25 , gcc 4.1.2.
i upload the source here: http://cincev.com/mnt/store/users/admin/xfidrv-1.18.1.tgz
make clean && ./configure --prefix=/usr --exec-prefix=/usr && make && make install && reboot

If you are using reiserfs you can expect kernel opps, it can be fixed, just open:
/usr/src/linux/fs/reiserfs/file.c , go to "const struct file_operations reiserfs_file_operations = {"
and add this line: .llseek = generic_file_llseek,
if should look like this:
const struct file_operations reiserfs_file_operations = {
.llseek = generic_file_llseek,
.read = do_sync_read,
....

when someone has more free time, can try to solve the "LLSEEK" problem in "src/ossrv/LinuxSys.c"
Good Luck

Decha · n00b Joined: 12 Jul 2003 Posts: 52 Location: Zürich

Hi All!

Still getting Oops when trying to modprobe ctalsa. Tried to use vmalloc=256M - no difference:

the_root · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:36 pm Post subject:

ResiserFS is just a part of the problem, there is another one also.
Try to Reboot, and then "make install" ,
for me - the driver works, but when i try to load it from /etc/init.d/ctsound - it fails with kernel opps every time,
so i add "cd /usr/src/drivers && make install" into /etc/conf.d/local.start , now after each reboot - the sound card work.
Tonight will STRACE the modules and will try to fix at least /ctsound start problem.
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wingrunr21 · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 13 May 2005 Posts: 91

Does anybody else have a constant crackle in their sound? For some reason using OSS interfaces produces more than using ALSA, but it still there. Anyone know how to fix this?

the_root · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: X-fi 1.18.2

Here is it http://cincev.com/mnt/store/users/admin/xfidrv-1.18.2.tgz
works on:
Linux vasko.cincev.com 2.6.25-gentoo-r1 #1 SMP Mon Apr 28 21:53:47 EEST 2008 x86_64 Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux
gcc 4.1.2, gcc-4.2.3
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Installation:
Clean all old installations, reboot, unpack the source, "cd" to source(drivers) directory, exec:
./configure && make && make install && rc-update -a ctsound default && reboot
enjoy the sound
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FIXES:
1.Kernel Opps while loading from /etc/init.d/ctsound
2.Missing files
3.Broken symlinks
4.Optimised ctsound script
5.Makefile.build Fixes
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Currenly waiting for "ReiserFS/llseek" solution in src/ossrv/LinuxSys.c .. , someone ?
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wwinters · n00b Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 5

I upgraded my kernel today to 2.6.25-r1, in hopes I may be able to get sound finally!
I get:

# make install
make: *** [install] Error 2

My uname -a:

Linux worstkid 2.6.25-gentoo-r1 #1 SMP PREEMPT Mon Apr 28 20:20:04 EST 2008 x86_64 AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+ AuthenticAMD GNU/Linux

Is it because I have an AMD chip?

Let me know what log might help figure out this error.

Thanks!

Wes

DemizerONE · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:41 am Post subject:

Yay! I just checked http://www.alsa-project.org/main/index.php/Matrix:Vendor-Creative_Labs and look what has changed:

jbdubbs · n00b Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 41

Hey,

Created a new wiki page since the other one on these forums isn't being updated. This new method works with the 1.18 drivers, although it's a complete hack. Since it's on an open wiki, feel free to make changes.

http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Creative_Labs_X-Fi

DemizerONE · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:51 am Post subject:

Ok weeeeird! So now I have sound coming out of my X-FI! On gentoo baby! Yay!

Despite the errors above, and with the_root's patched drivers, I was able to load the modules with:

desultory · Bodhisattva Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 9410

the_root · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:34 pm Post subject:

wwinters · n00b Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 5

Thanks, the_root!

I won't be home again to work on this til Thursday or Friday, I'll post as soon as I can.

Wes

the_root

For users with baselayout-2 and OpenRC , here is patched version of the init script CTSOUND
http://cincev.com/mnt/store/users/admin/ctsound_openrc.tgz
tested and working on "baselayout-2.0.0" , "OpenRC-0.2.2", requires Alsasound
The script is fully rewritten.
Installation: just replace the existing in: /etc/init.d/
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audiodef · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:16 pm Post subject: Creative dropped Linux support

Creative doesn't have a Linux driver any more. I just checked their web site referenced in this thread.

I have the following, found with lspci:

DemizerONE

Vaarsuvius · Guru Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Posts: 345

DemizerONE · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 4:02 am Post subject:

audiodef

DemizerONE · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 3:24 pm Post subject:

here: http://cincev.com/mnt/store/users/admin/xfidrv-1.18.2.tgz ... This is the one that worked for me, it was supplied by the_root above. The download is working. :-)

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wwinters · n00b Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 5

DemizerONE · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 8:25 pm Post subject: Sound not working in Wine...

Ok, so the_root's modified drivers install correctly now that I have removed the following directores:

AlphaHeX · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 3:05 pm Post subject: carc

I've compiled using xfidrv-1.18.2.tar.gz and everything is working fine with 2.6.25-r2, In-kernel ALSA build with all drivers as a modules. Unfortunately I have crackling sound

audiodef · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 3:13 pm Post subject: