Realtek ALC655 install drivers?

[highwaykind]

I did manage to find a zip file that claimed to contain the linux drivers for my sound card.
I unpacked it and indeed got a whole lot of files.
And now I'm stuck.

How to I install the drivers ?

Quick install
=============

1) You must have full configured source for the Linux kernel which you
want to use for the ALSA drivers. Note that ALSA drivers are part
of the kernel, so there is necessary to resolve all symbol dependencies
between the used kernel and ALSA driver code. Partly installed kernels
(for example from distributor makers) can be unuseable for this action.
2) You must turn on sound support (soundcore module).
3) Run './configure' script.
If you have ISA Plug & Play soundcard, use --with-isapnp=yes switch.
If you want sequencer support, use --with-sequencer=yes switch.
If you do not want OSS/Free emulation, use --with-oss=no switch.
If you want turn on debug mode use --with-debug=full switch.
If you want debug soundcard detection try --with-debug=detect switch.
If you have kernel source code in another directory than /usr/src/linux,
use --with-kernel=<kernel_directory>.
Example: ./configure --with-isapnp=yes --with-debug=full
4) Run 'make install'.
5) Run the './snddevices' script to create new sound devices in /dev directory.
Skip this step, if you have a kernel with the DEVFS support.
6) Edit your /etc/modules.conf (see the kmod support section below).
7) Run 'modprobe snd-xxxx' where xxxx is the name of your card.
Note: If you have a ISA PnP soundcard you need to first run the isapnp
program from isapnptools package to initialize your
soundcard. You can also use the native ISA PnP support by
using the --with-isapnp=yes configuration switch, in which
case you do not need the isapnptools package.

Is what the install text thing says in the main folder.
I get stuck with "run ./configure script ....
When I guessed " hit execute shell command in the window that shows the folder iwth the text thingie, then type ./configure " that was not it .

Anyone willing to walk me through this ( or hack into my system and do it for me ..?)

it's onboard sound on a biotek Nvidia GeForce6100-M9 board.
I would like to be able to record audio through and from mic/line in ...can't now.

[podunk]

Re: Realtek ALC655 install drivers?

Hell if I know man. :-) One thing I can tell you is that you will need to install build-essential from the repositories.

A good basic page on compiling things in Linux is here:
http://www.monkeyblog.org/ubuntu/installing/

What to do with all the switch options you have I don't have a clue.

Have you opened up Kmix and made sure the sliders are moved up? Usually Linux is pretty good with on board sound.

[highwaykind]

Re: Realtek ALC655 install drivers?

I have got great sound, but I can't record it with what I tried.
My other mianboard on Win also has sound built in and when I installed the drivers it also install a nice little sound control thing where I could click the recording source ( wav through / mic in/ line in ).
I can't do that in Kubuntu with KMix. ( don't see the 'through'), and Audacity really didn't work. Something I/O
So I thought I might be missing some drivers or something ... ?

( And can I vote for a "help the new Gal" part of the board ?)

[podunk]

Re: Realtek ALC655 install drivers?

Pardon the "man"! A generic remnant of my hippy dippy daze.

I've never tried to record though a microphone, so I can't really help. :-( I would also say from looking at the instructions that compiling that driver needs a fair amount of knowledge of not only Linux but of sound cards.

A question - other than the sound do you have a set up you're happy with? Video drivers all working, programs installed, all that? If so I would strongly suggest backing up your rig before starting this little project. :-)

It's insanely easy to back up Linux, one nice (but the slowest way) is Partimage:
http://partimage.org/Main_Page

Though the slowest way it's quite a bit more clicky and graphical than some of the other Linux back up utilities.

Once you get everything working you'll be helping us rather than the other way around. :-)

As far as help the new gal - start a poll, I'll vote for it.

[highwaykind]

Re: Realtek ALC655 install drivers?

Thank you for all the info !!

Other than the not recording (and the" Kubuntu hates my printer" - will start a new topic, but think it's because the printer is too new for there to be drivers) I am very happy with the sound and video.

So I think that I will stick to a variation of "don't try to fix what ain't broke", and save the recording ( and for now : printing ) for my Windows machine.

Off to read the partimage page now.
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