Re: SB Live 5.1 Linux Drivers

From: Ken Dere (kdere_at_his.com)
Date: 07/04/03 

Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2003 11:33:47 -0700

fhm wrote:

> Hi there.
>
> I am looking for drivers for a SB Live 5.1 for Linux Mandrake 9.1
>
> Please post. I dont have internet access.
>
> Thanks
>
> Francois
>
> PS Dont spam me

It is my understanding that ALSA drivers do not exist for this sound card
which is a Dell variant of the soundblaster card. I think OSS drivers do
exist but I found it easier to buy a cheap $15 SB emulator since this card
is not supposed to be that great anyway. 

-- 
Ken Dere

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