alsa problems

[Adam Myrow]

Given that I've never had any problem with Slackware 8.1, I have no idea
what the problem is.  If you are running the "snddevs" script after
building and installing the driver, and you are sure the modules are
loading correctly, I am at a total loss.  I've never attempted it with a
stock kernel, but since the stock kernel has the soundcore module, I don't
see why it wouldn't work.  After attempting to play a sound file and
failing, type "lsmod" and report on what modules are loaded.  Maybe that
could give a clue as to what is going on.