SuSE Linux: Versions since 6.1
Kernel: Versions since 2.2
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA)
Kernel sound modules (/etc/modules.conf)
Open Sound System (OSS)
Soundblaster 16, 64 or 128 PCI of Creativ with kernel sound modules
Soundblaster 128 PCI Ensoniq 5880 AudioPCI (rev 02)
Soundblaster Live of Creativ under SuSE 6.3 - 6.4 with the package
emu10k1
INTEL i810 chip set or VIA KX133 (VX82C686A) with ALSA on SuSE 6.4
Aureal Sound Card
Sound chip Maestro 2e (rev 10)
ISA
bus-based PnP sound cards:
This type of cards is similar to Legacy cards, but the resources
(IO addresses, IRQs, and DMAs) are configured through a software interface without
having to set jumpers on the cards.
PCI
bus-based sound cards:
PCI sound cards are very easy to configure. PCI bus plug-in cards
are configured automatically. The drivers get the information on the card
resources through software interfaces.
´root´
.isapnp.conf
is already in the directory
/etc
, make a backup of the file first:
mv /etc/isapnp.conf /etc/isapnp.conf.bak
Create the file /etc/isapnp.conf
with the command
pnpdump -c > /etc/isapnp.conf
The parameter -c
results in pnpdump preparing the output file
in such a way that the PnP devices are activated straight away.
The PnP cards in your computer can be activated with:
isapnp /etc/isapnp.conf
Under SuSE Linux, this activation is performed automatically every time the system starts.
Otherwise, these sound cards are handled like normal ISA sound cards (see the
ISA sound card section).
lspci -tv
lspci -vv
This is particularly important for the configuration of your card with
sound modules.
From SuSE 6.3 on, the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) offers a
reliable PCI sound card support.
The Open Sound System (OSS) supports a large number of
PCI sound cards as well. A chargeable OSS license key is required in
order to use these drivers.