ALSA driver

Bug #116326
Comment #68

Comment 68 for bug 116326

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venky80 (venky80) wrote on 2007-07-17: Re: [Bug 116326] Re: No audio INTEL HD audio - Realtek ALC268 codec - Toshiba A205-S4577

#68

Hi Brian,
When I patch the ALSA drivers with your files and try to install in my
feisty machine. And try to configure ALSA utils, I dont get too far I get
this error.
Do you know what could be the problem?
Thanks,
Venky

venky@ip-204-15-110-108:~/Desktop/ALSA/alsa-utils-1.0.14$ sudo ./configure
checking for a BSD-compatible install... /usr/bin/install -c
checking whether build environment is sane... yes
checking for gawk... no
checking for mawk... mawk
checking whether make sets $(MAKE)... yes
checking whether NLS is requested... yes
checking for msgfmt... /usr/bin/msgfmt
checking for gmsgfmt... /usr/bin/msgfmt
checking for xgettext... /usr/bin/xgettext
checking for msgmerge... /usr/bin/msgmerge
checking for style of include used by make... GNU
checking for gcc... gcc
checking for C compiler default output file name... configure: error: C
compiler cannot create executables
See `config.log' for more details.

On 7/17/07, Brian Mount <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> Hey Venky,
>
>
> I am not sure if APT will override changes, in general
> it will not, so if for example you change your x.org
> conf file it will not be changed by any updates, even
> if that would be for the best. I would expect this
> patch to make it into the next version of ALSA so I
> personally would be inclined to take my chances (and
> see if the headphone issue is resolved) and let it
> update, recompiling if necessary. As far as APT is
> concerned, I think you would only get an update if a
> specific driver was changed. If you are annoyed at
> the prospect of having to do this over again you can
> only automatically do security updates.
>
> The patch I used, current as of 7-02, is attached.
> All the best,
>
> Brian Mount
>
>
> --- Venky <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> > Thanks,
> > I have another question let us suppose I patch my
> > feisty with this, would it
> > be overridden by the alsa update if there is one
> > from ubuntu official
> > repository. i mean my question is if there will be
> > some un-needed files due
> > to this which will prevent alsa update from
> > repository to happen if /when it
> > happens.
> > Thanks,
> > Venky
> > PS Would it be possible for you to send me your
> > patch realtek.c file too or
> > point me to a place where I can download it. It
> > seems there are too many
> > places form where it can be downloaded I want the
> > one which worked for you.
> > Iam guessing you patched and installed for your
> > feisty machine and you have
> > a a205-s4577 laptop.
> >
> > On 7/15/07, Brian Mount <email address hidden> wrote:
> > >
> > > I've been following the alc268 bug and I noticed
> > your
> > > post to the effect that you couldn't locate the
> > > correct hda_proc.c -- here is mine, check to make
> > > sure it is the patched version but I am fairly
> > sure it
> > > is.
> > >
> > > Good luck,
> > >
> > > Brian
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Venky <email address hidden> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I tried to use the patch_realtek.c and
> > hda_proc.C
> > > > from the mentioned ALSA
> > > > site and patched my driver and installed it.
> > > > But i used the gutsy 2.6.22-8 kernel I can see
> > the
> > > > mixer but I can't hear
> > > > any sound.
> > > > Also realtek10.tar.gz and realtek11.tar.gz both
> > > > contained just
> > > > patch_realtek.c I thought one was supposed to
> > > > contain hda_proc.C
> > > > Could anyone suggest me the steps and what
> > should I
> > > > do to undo what I did
> > > > and redo it all over again. Did anyone upgrade
> > the
> > > > jernel and check it?
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > On 7/10/07, Brian Mount <email address hidden> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you very much Chris et al!
> > > > >
> > > > > I applied the patch and succeeded in getting
> > sound
> > > > with the ALC268 codec
> > > > > . It seems that the presence of headphones
> > does
> > > > not mute the speakers,
> > > > > I may have applied the patch incorrectly or
> > > > consider this a tangential
> > > > > bug report. To the extent it may be useful to
> > > > fellow novices I added
> > > > > the steps I followed to Mat's thread at
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3000405#post3000405
> > > > -- if
> > > > > anyone has insight into the headphone issue a
> > > > follow-up to that post
> > > > > would be very welcome. Thank you again.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > No audio INTEL HD audio - Realtek ALC268 codec
> > -
> > > > Toshiba A205-S4577
> > > > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/116326
> > > > > You received this bug notification because you
> > are
> > > > a direct subscriber
> > > > > of the bug.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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On 7/17/07, Brian Mount <bvmou@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Hey Venky,
>
>
> I am not sure if APT will override changes, in general
> it will not, so if for example you change your x.org
> conf file it will not be changed by any updates, even
> if that would be for the best.  I would expect this
> patch to make it into the next version of ALSA so I
> personally would be inclined to take my chances (and
> see if the headphone issue is resolved) and let it
> update, recompiling if necessary.  As far as APT is
> concerned, I think you would only get an update if a
> specific driver was changed.  If you are annoyed at
> the prospect of having to do this over again you can
> only automatically do security updates.
>
> The patch I used, current as of 7-02, is attached.
> All the best,
>
> Brian Mount
>
>
> --- Venky <venkythegeek@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks,
> > I have another question let us suppose I patch my
> > feisty with this, would it
> > be overridden by the alsa update if there is one
> > from ubuntu official
> > repository. i mean my question is if there will be
> > some un-needed files due
> > to this which will prevent alsa update from
> > repository to happen if /when it
> > happens.
> > Thanks,
> > Venky
> > PS Would it be possible for you to send me your
> > patch realtek.c file too or
> > point me to a place where I can download it. It
> > seems there are too many
> > places form where it can be downloaded I want the
> > one which worked for you.
> > Iam guessing you patched and installed for your
> > feisty machine and you have
> > a a205-s4577 laptop.
> >
> > On 7/15/07, Brian Mount <bvmou@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > I've been following the alc268 bug and I noticed
> > your
> > > post to the effect that you couldn't locate the
> > > correct hda_proc.c  -- here is mine, check to make
> > > sure it is the patched version but I am fairly
> > sure it
> > > is.
> > >
> > > Good luck,
> > >
> > > Brian
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Venky <venkythegeek@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I tried to use the patch_realtek.c and
> > hda_proc.C
> > > > from the mentioned ALSA
> > > > site and patched my driver and installed it.
> > > > But i used the gutsy 2.6.22-8 kernel I can see
> > the
> > > > mixer but I can't hear
> > > > any sound.
> > > > Also realtek10.tar.gz and realtek11.tar.gz both
> > > > contained just
> > > > patch_realtek.c I thought one was supposed to
> > > > contain hda_proc.C
> > > > Could anyone suggest me the steps and what
> > should I
> > > > do to undo what I did
> > > > and redo it all over again. Did anyone upgrade
> > the
> > > > jernel and check it?
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > On 7/10/07, Brian Mount <bvmou@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you very much Chris et al!
> > > > >
> > > > > I applied the patch and succeeded in getting
> > sound
> > > > with the ALC268 codec
> > > > > .  It seems that the presence of headphones
> > does
> > > > not mute the speakers,
> > > > > I may have applied the patch incorrectly or
> > > > consider this a tangential
> > > > > bug report.  To the extent it may be useful to
> > > > fellow novices I added
> > > > > the steps I followed to Mat's thread at
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3000405#post3000405
> > > >  -- if
> > > > > anyone has insight into the headphone issue a
> > > > follow-up to that post
> > > > > would be very welcome.  Thank you again.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > No audio INTEL HD audio - Realtek ALC268 codec
> > -
> > > > Toshiba A205-S4577
> > > > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/116326
> > > > > You received this bug notification because you
> > are
> > > > a direct subscriber
> > > > > of the bug.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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> >
>
>
>
>
>
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