Why does it need that much hard disk space?

[Gregory Nowak]

I think that it isn't wise for a newby to start with alsa. I think newbys should start with the kernel sound drivers, and progress to alsa when they've gotten the hang of the various system components after a while.
Greg


On Wed, May 08, 2002 at 02:58:27PM -0400, Ann Parsons wrote:
> Hi Buddy,
> 
> Nope, you explained it very well indeed.  Now, care to take the next
> step, which I am not knowledgeable enough to try?  Send a short list
> of the things that are *really* needed in a Linux installation.
> 
> Lemme see if I can start.  
> 
> First, you need the kernel.  
> 
> then you need some kind of editor, VI Emax whatever, an editor.  
> 
> You'll probably want the C libraries for yourself, or for anyone
> tinkering on your system.
> 
> You'll want Lynx and its attendant libraries.
> 
> You'll want the curses stuff too.
> 
> You'll want the alsa stuff for your sound card and its attendant
> stuff.
> 
> You'll want a mailer, Pine, MUT or something.
> 
> You'll want the stuff for your network card if you have one or the PPP
> stuff for dialup.  
> 
> That should do you, I think.  Have I forgotten anything, Buddy? 
> 
> Ann P.
> 
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