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Date:      Fri, 4 Jan 2002 14:24:53 +1030
From:      Brian Astill <bastill@sa.apana.org.au>
To:        Matthew Graybosch <matthew@starbreaker.net>
Cc:        FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: soundcard install
Message-ID:  <02010414245301.01095@BAPhD.gihon.org.au>
In-Reply-To: <20020102231557.445ed5d8.matthew@starbreaker.net>
References:  <007101c19326$43d99da0$f429a4cb@CO3024476A> <02010314350502.02042@BAPhD.gihon.org.au> <20020102231557.445ed5d8.matthew@starbreaker.net>

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On Thursday 03 January 2002 14:45, Matthew Graybosch wrote:
> Actually, rebuilding the kernel is Chapter 09 of the Handbook. Here's
> a link:<snip>
> What it came to was this: I wanted my soundcard to work. After RFTM,
> I concluded that the best way to make the card work permanently was
> to rebuild the kernel. So I read the relevant sections of the
> handbook and did it.
>
> Then again, I did spend about two years using Linux, and compiled
> several Linux 2.4 kernels in the process. 

Whereas I have not done this,

> Compared to Linux 2.4, the
> FreeBSD kernel is a piece of cake to rebuild, IMHO.

Hence your earlier reply, I presume.  Anyway, thanks - I'll have a go.
Looks like I'll have to, if I want sound, in any case.  :-)

-- 
Regards,
Brian

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