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Re: Setting up my sound blaster & CD-ROM



On Sat, 21 Jan 1995, Ilan Finci wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I have a new set of Creative 16-bit Sound Blaster & Creative CD-ROM 
> (double speed) but I can't get the linux to recognaize it (mainly the 
> CD-ROM).
Did you compile the kernel with the SB/CDROM support?
I think it's a Matsushita/Panasonic SBPCD drive.
 
> 
> What do I have to set so I'll be able to read from the CD and to hear 
> things with the SB ? (I've tried using the setup to set the CD but it 
> didn't work). 

All you have to set up is the SB configuration parameters when
compiling the kernel.
you'd have to `make config` and configure your sound card.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ilan
> 

Actualy, I also have the SB16/CDROM for well over a year, and it
always worked fine.

BTW: What software are you using to test the SB?
     Do you have the correct device files in /dev?

Boaz.