Makefile problem

[ZOOL]

I am trying to install a sound card driver and it has a linux driver on it. I found a make file and i copy and pasted it into the terminal, i thought that is what you're supposed to do. But nothing happened. How do I make this driver.


Also my usb and sound on my motherboard don't work, could that be a bios or driver problem or codec maybe codec. I have a USB mouse that lights up when plugged in but doesn't do anything. I know the mouse works.

[mikeL]

If it is a .tgz file first you need to untar it.

First log in as Root, at the command prompt type
su - (hit enter)
enter roots password (hit enter)
cd to the file you want to untar (cd /home/username/file to untar)
type tar -xvf name of file
cd to the now untarred file
most programs use the following for installing (check the readme or install file)
./configure
make
make install

there are probably shorter ways to do this, but this is how i learned to do it.

Mike

[ZOOL]

I found the readme and i tried to follow the first direction but it says back up something to the sound driver directory but i have none. Does it matter what type of linux you have.

When ever i enter ./configure, it does nothing.

I think there is something wrong with my linux. When ever I try to do anything even with instructions step by step, my linux wont do it, i type it in and it wont do anything, when i type /home/usrname(i put my name)/file it says no such file or directory even though i see it right there, I dragged the desktop onto the terminal, thats the only way i got it to cd there. Why is my linux messing up.

When ever i try to do anything it never works.

I have Ubuntu 4.4 or something, but i ordered dapper. But that shouldn't effect bash

[mikeL]

when you try to work (ie - installing software) in linux you must be logged in as root, either physically log in as root (log off as user, and log in as root), or if you are going to work in console you would use" su - " without quotes, then roots password.

what is the sound driver you are trying to install.

mike

[ZOOL]

xwave, it has a linux driver on the disc, i just can't install it.

[mikeL]

Is this what your trying to install?
Alsa project

I have Ubuntu 4.4 or something

If your running Ubuntu 4.4, why not download the latest version 6.0.6 or 6.1.0 You might find that there are less issues with a current release

Here is a link to xwave cards that are supported by linux
Labway- sound cards

Mike

[ZOOL]

I have dapper on the way.

And i have the linux driver i just can't install it.

[Floppyman]

If configure and make don't work, you probably don't have the make tools installed. When you get your new version make sure you install all the programmer development tools (which usually includes make/gmake and the like). HTH

[mikeL]

If you have Dapper coming, why not wait until you install dapper because your current install is pretty much going to be overwritten.

If you are choosing the packages for your install, make dure you choose you include the development tools as floppyman suggested, I always make sure to install kernel headers also.

I think with the newer distro you will have less problems, another question how familiar are you with Linux

Mike

[ZOOL]

Not very famaliar at all, i am not totally new, I understand how every thing works, I think I will wait for dapper

And as for the usb and sound i got this for gigabyte who made my MoBo

We are sorry that we do not have the Linux drivers for the USB and sound. However, the onboard USB enabled by the AMD 768 south bridge and the sound should be from VIA VT1621A. You may search the public domain for Linxu drivers based on the chipsets.

Also, you may try different variant of Linux, such as CentOS (www.centos.org). Some of them may have the drivers built-in.

Hope this helps.

Best regards,

GBT Tech Support


I don't know what that means

[mikeL]

I think with the newer distro you will be much happier, you should also have less headaches. Here's a link to ubuntu's HCL https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport

Also seeing how you are new to linux, when you do install dapper go for the full install, then get your feet wet, get comfortable with it, then adjust the distro to your liking. Because there is a learning curve with any linux distro, but once you get comfortable with it, it is a great OS

good luck
Mike

[ZOOL]

I just need my usb and sound to work, i can't even get on the internet