From: peter hanson <hanson_p@yahoo.com>
Newsgroups: suso.linux-help
Subject: Re: configuring sound and modem capabilities
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 17:15:34 -0500
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i am really sorry. i am still too new to linux to know how to compile
things.. i am currently trying to learn C, and i have made my first
program, but i cant run it for some reason. i am also new to
programming, so i would like help on that. could you please tell me how
to compile/recompile programs so i can run them, and walk me thorugh the
kernel comilation? thank you very much,
peter hanson
Suso wrote:
> Peter,
>
> Great, I'm glad you could get these specs. Sorry this took so long
> for
> me to get around to this(I had A LOT of distractions this week).
> First
> I'll explain the modem part then the sound card.
>
> Modem:
>
> First you'll want to configure the kernel for PPP support and
> serial
> port support. Recompile it. Now find out what IRQ and IO number and
> COM
> port your modem is using. If you're also using windows95 on that
> machine
> you can reboot into windows and check the numbers in the systems
> control
> panel. Write these numbers down and go back into linux.
>
> You didn't say whether the modem was plug and play or not so I'm
> going
> to assume that it isn't, if it is then you'll want to read the isapnp
> man
> pages by typing 'man isapnp' and 'man isapnp.conf'.
>
> After you've recompiled the kernel and all you should be able to
> reboot
> into Linux and type 'lsdev' and your modem will show up as a Serial
> device with the same IRQ and IO port that you wrote down. What you can
> do
> now is make a symbolic link to the COM port using the cua[0-3]
> devices. If
> your modem is on COM3 you'd link it to /dev/cua2. If it was on COM1
> you'd
> use /dev/cua0, etc. The linking command is done like this:
>
> cd /dev
> ln -s cua0 modem
>
> Now you're ready to setup PPP. If you're using RedHat Linux you can
> just
> go into X windows as root and open up the control-panel. In the
> control
> panel is a icon for networking. You can click on this, then click on
> the
> interfaces button at the top. In here, add an interface of type PPP.
> You'll be prompted for things like the phone number and your username
> and
> password. After putting these in click ok and save the configuration.
> Now
> go back to the first button of the netconfig window and put in your
> name
> servers and domain name information.
>
> Once all this is done you should be able to just type in 'ifup ppp0'
> as
> root and you'll hear the modem dial out. If you don't, you might check
> if
> the modem is Plug and Play and check to see if the modem dials out
> using
> the 'minicom' program.
>
> Sound:
>
> Depending on whether the sound card is Plug and Play(PnP) or not
> you'll
> need to read about pnpisatools.
>
> If the sound card is not PnP you can configure it from within the
> kernel
> configuration. First find out what IRQs, DMAs and IO channels your
> card
> uses by checking out the manual or checking those settings from within
>
> Windows95. I'd rely more on the information in the manual first
> though.
>
> Go into the kernel configuration and enable support for the
> following
> things:
>
> Sound card support
> Generic OPL2/OPL3 FM Synth
> MPU-401 support
> /dev/dsp and /dev/audio support
> MIDI interface support
> FM Synthesizer(YM3812/OPL-3) support
>
> Then put in the values for the IObase, DMA, etc. setting in the
> proper
> boxes under the MIDI support for the card. After saving the config and
>
> recompiling the kernel you should be able to reboot and type 'lsdev'
> and
> see that you have supported sound hardware. If you don't, you might do
> a
> search on the internet for your hardware and Linux. You could also try
>
> using the well known software OSS(Open Sound System). That you can get
> a
> free trial on to test your hardware under Linux. Their website address
> is:
>
> http://www.opensound.com/
>
>
>
> Good luck with both your modem and sound. Let me know how things go
> or
> if you have any further questions.
>
> Thanks for your time and enthusiasm,
>
> Suso
>
> On Sat, 7 Nov 1998, peter hanson wrote:
>
> > ok, sorry i was late in getting my information on my sound card and
> > modem...
> >
> > E-Tech, Inc
> > fax+voice modem
> > PC336RVP-cd
> > 336. kps, internal
> >
> > Yamaha OPL3-SAx 1.0.00
> > sound, video game, and joystick interface
> > Genius Soundmaker 3DX
> > 16 bit, fullduplex MPU-401
> >
> > ok, i hope that is helpful enough, i await your reply!!
> >
> > peter hanson
> >
> >
> >
> > Suso wrote:
> >
> > > Peter,
> > >
> > > Thanks for posting your question here. Modems and Sound Cards
> are
> > > usually the first culprits for being Plug and Play. Instead of
> > > explaining each possible senario and how to solve it, it would
> would
> > > be better if you could let us know what brand and model of sound
> card
> > > you have. Also find out if the cards are PnP, PCI or ISA, etc.
> Also
> > > it's important to know whether the Modem is internal
> > > or external.
> > >
> > > Once you provide this information I'll be able to give you a
> much
> > > better and more detailed answer.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your patience,
> > >
> > > Suso
> > >
> > > On Sun, 01 Nov 1998 20:29:38 -0500, peter hanson
>
> > > wrote:
> > > >wowo, i haven't been on in SO long!! ok, anyway, i was wondering
> how
> > > to
> > > >configure sound on my linux/nt box. i have the installation guide
>
> > > with
> > > >all of those helpful tips-and-tricks on how to get things done in
>
> > > linux,
> > > >and i haven't been feeling very tippy or tricky with it lately. i
>
> > > just
> > > >got X-windows up and running (which was a big feat for me, it was
>
> > > >broken!) and i looked into the control panel, and then modem
> > > >configuration. then i clicked on the COM1 under MS-DOS, and can
> you
> > > >believe it!? It Doesn't Do Anything!! well, that was my first
> > > problem.
> > > >my next problem is with my sound. first of all, i was at the
> shell,
> > > and
> > > >ran /usr/sbin/sndconfig, and then i entered in my sound card
> > > >specifications, but when i click on OK, i get an error message
> > > >complaining about mod (im sorry, but i forgot the name of the
> thing
> > > >other than mod, its been a while when i tried it, and im in NT
> > > >now....oops)something or rather not working.. i need help, and
> i'd
> > > >appriciate it if someone would!
> > > >
> > > >thanks,
> > > > peter hanson
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >