Re: CVS ALSA failed upgrade in Linux 2.6.3

[James Courtier-Dutton <James@superbug.demon.co.uk>]

William wrote:
> James Courtier-Dutton <James@superbug.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> 
>>Use directions at: -
>>http://alsa.opensrc.org/index.php?page=AlsaBuild2.6
>>
> 
> 
> Thanks, James.  Like I said in my previous reply to you, the section
> describing option 1 is confusing because it seems to contradict itself
> firstly by saying alsa-driver is needed (at the first paragraph) and
> secondly by saying alsa-driver might not be needed (at the end of the section)
> because Linux 2.6.3 includes alsa-driver-1.0.2,
> which misses the point of wanting to use CVS alsa-driver in the first place,
> i.e. to get the very latest drivers -- not those in alsa-driver-1.0.2.
> Basically it doesn't explain why you should install CVS alsa-drivers.
> Also it doesn't say what to do with alsa-kernel yet the cvs example shows
> alsa-kernel being checked out.  As Takashi Iwai said earlier, alsa-kernel
> includes stable drivers only and excludes new/experimental drivers.
> My understanding is you should install either alsa-kernel or CVS alsa-drivers,
> but not both of them.
> 
> William
> 
> 
The point of option 1 is to explain how to upgrade alsa if you need to. 
Not everyone needs to upgrade.
If you wish to use the cvs, you have to get alsa-driver and alsa-kernel, 
because alsa-driver uses files from ../alsa-kernel
So, if you follow the cvs command exactly it will work.

Cheers
James



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