I have uploaded version 3.7-beta4 of OSS/Free to
ftp://ftp.4front-tech.com/ossfree. The file is ossfree37-beta4-linux.tar.gz.
This version is only compatible with Linux 2.1.5. Due to differences
between 2.0.x and 2.1.x kernel versions it's not possible to use it with
2.0.x kernels.
This driver version should be included in the official kernel source
distribution after Linus returns from his tour. Please check this version
so that possible bugs can be fixed before that. I have checked that this
version compiles with all options enabled and that the driver loads. Due
to lack of time I have to leave further testing to volunters. It's
possible (or even likely) that the driver doesn't compile with all
possible configuration combinations. Please report them to me.
Please find enclosed some installation instructions for this version.
Best regards,
Hannu
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Hannu Savolainen (hannu@voxware.pp.fi, hannu@4front-tech.com)
http://personal.eunet.fi/pp/voxware/hannu.html (my home page)
http://www.4Front-Tech.com/oss.html (Open Sound System (OSS))
http://personal.eunet.fi/pp/voxware (OSS Free/TASD/VoxWare)
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OSS/Free version 3.7-beta4 for Linux 2.1.5
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This OSS/Free version is only compatible with Linux 2.1.5 it does not
compile with any other kernel versions (or maybe with 2.1.6).
To install it do the following (assuming that you have Linux 2.1.x kernel
sources installed in /usr/src/linux):
- cd /usr/src/linux/drivers
- mv sound sound.old (or rm -rf sound)
- cd /usr/src
- tar xvfz ossfree37-beta4-linux.tar.gz
Then reconfigure and recompile Linux as normally.
NOTE! You really have to execute "make oldconfig", "make config",
"make xconfig" or "make menuconfig". Running "make dep" is
required too. THESE ARE _ABSOLUTELY_ MANDATORY STEPS WHEN
UPGRADING FROM VERSION 3.5.4 OF THE DRIVER TO 3.7-BETA#. Structure
of the driver has changed and it will not compile correctly without
the above steps.