Re: [PLUG] dell optiplex 260

[Ron Kaye Jr <rekaye1005@verizon.net>]

ok  will try 

Ron Kaye Jr
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Jan 17, 2011 10:20:30 AM, plug@lists.phillylinux.org wrote:
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> On 01/17/2011 09:24 AM, jeff wrote:
> > On 01/16/2011 10:32 PM, Ron Kaye Jr wrote:
> >> dell optiplex 260
> >> no sound- ADI 198X INTEGRATED AUDIO
> >> dell doesnt appear to provide linux drivers
> >>
> >> options?
> > 
> > have you checked the dell linux boards?  Decent amount of help there.
>
> Also, I'd download a copy of the Knoppix DVD or CD iso(1), burn it, and boot
> with that.  If the sound works, and then note which drivers it uses(2).  The
> Knoppix hardware detection has always been outstanding in my experience.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Eric
>
> ==========================
> 1. http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
>
> 2. This will take a bit of research.  The lsmod command shows you what modules
> the kernel has loaded.  When I look at my system there appears to be 17
> sound-related kernel modules (list edited for brevity and clarity):
>
> Module                 Size   Used by
> snd_cmipci             30437  2
> gameport                9089  1 snd_cmipci
> snd_pcm_oss            35308  0
> snd_mixer_oss          13746  1 snd_pcm_oss
> snd_pcm                70694  2 snd_cmipci,snd_pcm_oss
> snd_page_alloc          7076  1 snd_pcm
> snd_opl3_lib            8966  1 snd_cmipci
> snd_hwdep               5412  1 snd_opl3_lib
> snd_mpu401_uart         5617  1 snd_cmipci
> snd_seq_dummy           1338  0
> snd_seq_oss            26722  0
> snd_seq_midi            4557  0
> snd_rawmidi            19056  2 snd_mpu401_uart,snd_seq_midi
> snd_seq_midi_event      6003  2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi
> snd_seq                47263  6 snd_seq_dummy, snd_seq_oss, snd_seq_midi,
>                                 snd_seq_midi_event
> snd_timer              19098  3 snd_pcm,snd_opl3_lib,snd_seq
> snd_seq_device          5700  6 snd_opl3_lib, snd_seq_dummy, snd_seq_oss,
>                                 snd_seq_midi, snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
> snd                    54180  16 snd_cmipci, snd_pcm_oss, snd_mixer_oss,
>                                  snd_pcm, snd_opl3_lib, snd_hwdep,
>                                  snd_mpu401_uart, snd_seq_oss, snd_rawmidi,
>                                  snd_seq,s nd_timer, snd_se
>
>
> - -- 
> #  Eric Lucas
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