Open Aureal Linux Driver is an alternative software for Vortex 2, Vortex 1, and Vortex Advantage sound card drivers. It is based on Aureal's drivers with an open-source approach.
The Open Aureal Linux Driver is a convenient fork of Aureal-made soundcard drivers available for Vortex 2, Vortex 1, and Vortex Advantage. The software has been developed with specific goals in mind: to improve the compliance with Open Sound System (OSS), boost driver stability, and facilitate support for later kernels.
The installation process of Open Aureal Linux Driver is quite straightforward. Users need to start with unpacking the distribution first using the tar xvzf command. After that, one should switch to the driver directory and then become root. Once the root access is secured, the Makefile should be edited to suit the user's system, including SMP, CPU type, etc.
After making sure that everything is set up correctly, users can type in a few installation commands to install the driver. There are three different options tailored to specific cards. Users with an 8830-based (Vortex 2) card can type in "make install," while those with an 8820-based (Vortex 1) card should use "make install20." Finally, users with an 8810-based (Vortex Advantage) card can install the driver using "make install10." One of the best things about Open Aureal Linux Driver is that there is no need to reboot.
However, users often face "unresolved symbol" errors during the installation process. To avoid this, it's recommended that the kernel be rebuilt with sound support (soundcore) built-in instead of as a module.
This latest release of Open Aureal Linux Driver is compatible with kernel 2.4.0. Overall, the software offers a stable, reliable, and compliant driver solution for users of Vortex soundcards.
The installation process of Open Aureal Linux Driver is quite straightforward. Users need to start with unpacking the distribution first using the tar xvzf command. After that, one should switch to the driver directory and then become root. Once the root access is secured, the Makefile should be edited to suit the user's system, including SMP, CPU type, etc.
After making sure that everything is set up correctly, users can type in a few installation commands to install the driver. There are three different options tailored to specific cards. Users with an 8830-based (Vortex 2) card can type in "make install," while those with an 8820-based (Vortex 1) card should use "make install20." Finally, users with an 8810-based (Vortex Advantage) card can install the driver using "make install10." One of the best things about Open Aureal Linux Driver is that there is no need to reboot.
However, users often face "unresolved symbol" errors during the installation process. To avoid this, it's recommended that the kernel be rebuilt with sound support (soundcore) built-in instead of as a module.
This latest release of Open Aureal Linux Driver is compatible with kernel 2.4.0. Overall, the software offers a stable, reliable, and compliant driver solution for users of Vortex soundcards.
What's New
Version 1.1.2: N/A