Alsa 1.0.20 driver update
Posted: Fri 07 Aug 2009, 19:42
Hmmm .....
This alsa 1.0.20 driver binary update could be useful (presumably) for HDA hardwares. Please note that this is a once in a blue moon effort and probably will not be maintained.
I've provided a 3-in-1 binary set in .pet form for kernel 2.6.21.7 and kernel 2.6.25.16 ... Suitable for those who only wanted the actual binaries without any dev headers etc etc ... They contain only the binaries required from alsa-drivers, alsa-lib and alsa-utils packages. Except for alsaconf script which is modified for puppy use, the rest are as per original source upstream. For full alsa upgrade, the tarballs are provided. Please note that only the drivers are kernel version specific.
How to use ?
For frugal installs:
(Note: I recommend using a small (32MB/64MB) save file to try them out first.)
1. Install the appropriate alsa 3-in-1 pet as per your kernel version.
2. Run Alsa sound wizard.
3. Open a terminal and run 'amixer controls'
4. If there's no error, you're probably good to go ...
5. Restart X to get absvolume pick up new mixer config.
For hdd installs:
(Note: revised install notes)
1. Install the appropriate alsa 3-in-1 pet as per your kernel version.
2. A reboot is mandatory for hdd installs.
3. Run Alsa sound wizard.
4. Open a terminal and run 'amixer controls'
5. If there's no error, you're probably good to go ...
6. Restart X to get absvolume pick up new mixer config.
Software Binaries List
1. Alsa-3in1-k26217-1.0.20.pet (3MB)
[download]
Description:
Alsa drivers + libs + utils binaries for kernel 2.6.21.7
Suitable for direct alsa upgrade by casual users
Note: Only tested with puppy 4.1.2 and puppy 4.2.1
2. Alsa-3in1-k26217-pre-1.0.20.pet (3MB)
.....Puppy301 and Puppy400 specific.....
[download]
Description:
Alsa drivers + libs + utils binaries for kernel 2.6.21.7
Suitable for direct alsa upgrade by casual users
Note: Only tested with puppy 3.0.1 and puppy 4.0.0
3. Alsa-3in1-k262516-1.0.20.pet (3MB)
[download]
Description:
Alsa drivers + libs + utils binaries for kernel 2.6.25.16
Suitable for direct alsa upgrade by casual users
Note: Only tested with puppy 4.2.1
4. Alsa-driver-1.0.20.tar.gz (kernel 2.6.21.7) (1.9MB)
[download]
Description:
Alsa drivers full binary set for kernel 2.6.21.7
Suitable for developers / advanced users.
5. Alsa-driver-1.0.20.tar.gz (kernel 2.6.25.16) (1.9MB)
[download]
Description:
Alsa drivers full binary set for kernel 2.6.25.16
Suitable for developers / advanced users.
6. Alsa-lib-1.0.20.tar.gz
[download]
Description:
Alsa library full binary set
Suitable for developers / advanced users.
7. Alsa-oss-1.0.20.tar.gz
[download]
Description:
Alsa oss lib/compat/redir layer full binary set
Suitable for developers / advanced users.
8. Alsa-plugins-1.0.20.tar.gz
[download]
Description:
Alsa plugins full binary set
Suitable for developers / advanced users.
9. Alsa-utils-1.0.20.tar.gz
[download]
Description:
Alsa utils full binary set
Suitable for developers / advanced users.
Unfinished business
(note: If you test these modules with pfix=ram, you must
run alsaconf twice to remove the old module from memory)
alsa-hdavia-1020-k26305.tar.gz
[download]
Description:
Patched hda-via module for VT1708B for kernel 2.6.30.5.
Front Volume and Headphone widgets assignments are
skipped to prevent mixer errors on my hardware. This
is a lame attempt to make alsa usable on my hardware
until I can make sense of alsa and/or HDA internals.
Patched source can be provided upon request.
alsa_hdavia-1.0.20-i486.tar.gz
[download]
Description:
Patched hda-via module for VT1708B for retro k2.6.21.7
and k2.6.25.16 kernels. Front Volume and Headphone widgets
assignments are skipped to prevent mixer errors on my
hardware. This is a lame attempt to make alsa usable on my
hardware until I can make sense of alsa and/or HDA internals.
Patched source can be provided upon request.
absvolume-0.9-i486.tar.gz
[download]
Description:
This is a modified absvolume for HDA based hardware.
If "master" volume is unavailable, it selects pcm volume
as a valid control. This is a lame attempt to get absvolume
working for my hardware. This utility is will be the basis
(as time permits) of a new mixer that will (eventually)
support native alsa mixer and native oss mixer in
one package. Source code is available upon request
as it is in a state of flux.
Rgds
.-.
This alsa 1.0.20 driver binary update could be useful (presumably) for HDA hardwares. Please note that this is a once in a blue moon effort and probably will not be maintained.
I've provided a 3-in-1 binary set in .pet form for kernel 2.6.21.7 and kernel 2.6.25.16 ... Suitable for those who only wanted the actual binaries without any dev headers etc etc ... They contain only the binaries required from alsa-drivers, alsa-lib and alsa-utils packages. Except for alsaconf script which is modified for puppy use, the rest are as per original source upstream. For full alsa upgrade, the tarballs are provided. Please note that only the drivers are kernel version specific.
How to use ?
For frugal installs:
(Note: I recommend using a small (32MB/64MB) save file to try them out first.)
1. Install the appropriate alsa 3-in-1 pet as per your kernel version.
2. Run Alsa sound wizard.
3. Open a terminal and run 'amixer controls'
4. If there's no error, you're probably good to go ...
5. Restart X to get absvolume pick up new mixer config.
For hdd installs:
(Note: revised install notes)
1. Install the appropriate alsa 3-in-1 pet as per your kernel version.
2. A reboot is mandatory for hdd installs.
3. Run Alsa sound wizard.
4. Open a terminal and run 'amixer controls'
5. If there's no error, you're probably good to go ...
6. Restart X to get absvolume pick up new mixer config.
Software Binaries List
1. Alsa-3in1-k26217-1.0.20.pet (3MB)
[download]
Description:
Alsa drivers + libs + utils binaries for kernel 2.6.21.7
Suitable for direct alsa upgrade by casual users
Note: Only tested with puppy 4.1.2 and puppy 4.2.1
2. Alsa-3in1-k26217-pre-1.0.20.pet (3MB)
.....Puppy301 and Puppy400 specific.....
[download]
Description:
Alsa drivers + libs + utils binaries for kernel 2.6.21.7
Suitable for direct alsa upgrade by casual users
Note: Only tested with puppy 3.0.1 and puppy 4.0.0
3. Alsa-3in1-k262516-1.0.20.pet (3MB)
[download]
Description:
Alsa drivers + libs + utils binaries for kernel 2.6.25.16
Suitable for direct alsa upgrade by casual users
Note: Only tested with puppy 4.2.1
4. Alsa-driver-1.0.20.tar.gz (kernel 2.6.21.7) (1.9MB)
[download]
Description:
Alsa drivers full binary set for kernel 2.6.21.7
Suitable for developers / advanced users.
5. Alsa-driver-1.0.20.tar.gz (kernel 2.6.25.16) (1.9MB)
[download]
Description:
Alsa drivers full binary set for kernel 2.6.25.16
Suitable for developers / advanced users.
6. Alsa-lib-1.0.20.tar.gz
[download]
Description:
Alsa library full binary set
Suitable for developers / advanced users.
7. Alsa-oss-1.0.20.tar.gz
[download]
Description:
Alsa oss lib/compat/redir layer full binary set
Suitable for developers / advanced users.
8. Alsa-plugins-1.0.20.tar.gz
[download]
Description:
Alsa plugins full binary set
Suitable for developers / advanced users.
9. Alsa-utils-1.0.20.tar.gz
[download]
Description:
Alsa utils full binary set
Suitable for developers / advanced users.
Unfinished business
(note: If you test these modules with pfix=ram, you must
run alsaconf twice to remove the old module from memory)
alsa-hdavia-1020-k26305.tar.gz
[download]
Description:
Patched hda-via module for VT1708B for kernel 2.6.30.5.
Front Volume and Headphone widgets assignments are
skipped to prevent mixer errors on my hardware. This
is a lame attempt to make alsa usable on my hardware
until I can make sense of alsa and/or HDA internals.
Patched source can be provided upon request.
alsa_hdavia-1.0.20-i486.tar.gz
[download]
Description:
Patched hda-via module for VT1708B for retro k2.6.21.7
and k2.6.25.16 kernels. Front Volume and Headphone widgets
assignments are skipped to prevent mixer errors on my
hardware. This is a lame attempt to make alsa usable on my
hardware until I can make sense of alsa and/or HDA internals.
Patched source can be provided upon request.
absvolume-0.9-i486.tar.gz
[download]
Description:
This is a modified absvolume for HDA based hardware.
If "master" volume is unavailable, it selects pcm volume
as a valid control. This is a lame attempt to get absvolume
working for my hardware. This utility is will be the basis
(as time permits) of a new mixer that will (eventually)
support native alsa mixer and native oss mixer in
one package. Source code is available upon request
as it is in a state of flux.
Rgds
.-.