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> I read the INSTALL document.  First step is says was to remove
> the OSS/Lite driver.  I assume this is was Redhat has.  So, I did
> a 'make menuconfig' and completely disabled the sound support.
> Rebuilt the kernel, and rebooted.  Is that the right thing to do?

Yes, but sometimes it is also necessary to remove the sound module
file itself, if sound was previously compiled as a module.  Recompiling
makes new modules and overwrites old ones, but it does not delete
obsolete ones.  It doesn't sound like this is your problem, though.

> For a test, I tried using the 'aplay' utility to play a .wav file.
> I get an error when I do that:
> 
>    [rgg@dell48]$ ./aplay bsun.wav
>    Error: audio open error: No such file or directory
> 
> I'm at a complete loss here.

Did you run the snddevices script which creates the audio device files?

> What is wrong?  I don't see the sound chip anywhere.  IRQ 5
> seems to be open, and none of the corresponding IO port ranges
> are in use.

Check out the /proc/asound hierarchy.  The cards files will tell you
what cards were detected and installed by the module.

> P.S. I've only be using Linux for a week, so go easy on me.  :)

We don't bite.

>      I only installed Redhat for the first time last Thursday.
>      My first impressions are great.  Most everything works dandy,
>      and the performance kicks butt over NT.  Only problem seems
>      to be the lack of drivers (My home PC has a Matrox Millenium
>      G200 I can't seem to use quite yet).

G200 drivers are in the works.

>      Next weeks project is to try out the new 2.1.x/2.2 kernels.
>      That or get the cable modem that is coming this week to work
>      with Linux, and then setup a private LAN with my buddy using
>      IP Masquerading.  I'm just in love with Linux.  I couldn't
>      even dream of doing this with NT.  And all the HOWTOs are
>      absolutely amazing, almost all the tech-support you could need!
>      Until now I haven't had to ask anyone for help.

You certainly sound smitten.  The more you use Linux, the more you love
it.  Eventually it becomes impossible to go back.

Eric

