Compiling in sound driver in kernel

[Diego F. Arias R.]

On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Roland Smith<rsmith at xs4all.nl> wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 07:57:11PM +0200, Bernt Hansson wrote:
>> Roland Smith:
>> > On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 05:08:09PM +0200, Bernt Hansson wrote:
>> >> Roland Smith:
>> >>> On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 06:11:56PM -0400, Carmel wrote:
>> >>>> This is my first attempt to compile in a driver in a new kernel I am
>> >>>> attempting to build.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Using loader.conf, I have the 'snd_hda' driver presently being loaded.
>> >>>> I want to compile it directly into the kernel. I tried this:
>> >>>> Unfortunately, the kernel will not build. What is the proper way to
>> >>>> build a kernel with sound embedded into it?
>> >>>
>> >>> You're missing something:
>> >>>
>> >>> device            sound
>> >>>> device   snd_hda         # Sound driver
>> >> That doesn't help me. snd_hda driver won't load either way. I always
>> >> have to load it manualy.
>> >
>> > What is the exact error message that you get?
>>
>> None. No error message.
>
> So the kernel now builds correctly with 'device sound' and 'device snd_hda'?
> If not, what message does the kernel build yield?
>
>> > What kind of hardware do you have?
>>
>> MB: Gigabyte GA-MA790fx-DS5
>
> Ok, the ALC889 on board is listed as supported by snd_hda(4).
>
> BTW, have a look at the BUGS section of snd_hda(4). Maybe your problem
> is related to this.
>
> If loading the module works, have you tried adding snd_hda_load="YES" to
> /boot/loader.conf, as per the manual page?
>
> Roland
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hello:

do you really need to compile it in the kernel or just allow the
module to auto-load at start-up?

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mmm, interesante.....