XPost: comp.os.linux.misc   
   From: unruh-spam@physics.ubc.ca   
      
   "J.O. Aho"  writes:   
      
   >Mark Hobley wrote:   
   >> I am using Gentoo Linux with a 2.6.24 kernel, and I want to try out the   
   >> Open Sound System. I have compiled the kernel with the SOUND_PRIME option as   
   >> a module.   
   >>   
   >> My sound card is an ESS Solo 1 PCI card.   
   >>   
   >> What modules do I need to load in order to use OSS? I don't seem to be   
   >> able to find a user manual.   
      
   >Enable loadable module support   
   >[*]   Automatic kernel module loading   
      
   >Sound   
   >< > Advanced Linux Sound Architecture   
   > Open Sound System (DEPRECATED)   
   >   OSS sound modules   
   >     Ensoniq SoundScape support   
   >     100% Sound Blaster compatibles (SB16/32/64, ESS, Jazz16) support   
      
   >Then load the right module, if the kernel hasn't already loaded it.   
   >All you need is to modprobe the driver for your sound card, everything else   
   >that hasn't been loaded and the sound card driver depends on is loaded   
   >automatically.   
      
      
   >> I am aware of ALSA propeganda, but I really do want to try OSS.   
      
   >Alsa has the OSS emulation and is a good option and allows you to use all   
   >applications that relay on the OSS.   
      
   He wants to use the real OSS, not the emulation. Why is not clear, but that   
   is what he wants.   
      
      
      
      
      
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   >   //Aho   
      
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