configure isa sound blaster

Jonathan Hudson jh+ubuntu at daria.co.uk
Mon Nov 15 21:24:15 UTC 2004


Jonathan Hudson wrote:
> LongTooth wrote:
> 
>> I've been keeping a eye on this post for a while. Not much attention has
>> been given to old legacy cards. I find that a shame because there are a
>> lot of old machines out there that can be put to work with just a
>> little effort.
>>
>>
>> I too have a SB16 ISA sound card. It on an old computer and I hate to
>> pour money into it. You see, I'm saving up to build a new one. So every
>> buck I can get my hands on is squireled away. Didn't mean to wander off.
>> Anyway, I have a 500 Mhz PIII with 128 mgs of ram and an old ISA SB
>> sound card on it. I've had the sound working with Slackware 10.0 and
>> SuSE 9.1. But no luck with Ubuntu. I'd really like to get it going. If
>> anyone can shed any light on this problem I'd really appreciate it.
>> Thanks.
> 
> 
> I have an ancient c. 1994 SB16 ISA card (from my "still going" first 
> ever Linux box -- all  that remains in the case, PSU, Aha1542, Apple 2x 
> CDROM, SB16 and the gorgeous Micron keyboard).
> 

Actually, I've just remembered that I compiled a kernel.org kernel for 
this box; can't remember if it was because the Sb16 or the Ah1542 failed 
to work with a standard warty kernel. Sorry for any confusion.

-jonathan





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