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Installed Programs: None
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: Several directories in /lib/firmware and /usr/share/alsa/firmware
Introduction to ALSA Firmware
The ALSA Firmware package contains firmware for certain sound cards.
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Note
Development versions of BLFS may not build or run some packages properly if LFS or dependencies have been updated since the most recent stable versions of the books.
Package Information
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Download (HTTP): https://www.alsa-project.org/files/pub/firmware/alsa-firmware-1.2.4.tar.bz2
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Download MD5 sum: ee6c1d24a1a4ac1d86992b408ed710a2
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Download size: 4.9 MB
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Estimated disk space required: 39 MB
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Estimated build time: less than 0.1 SBU
ALSA Firmware Dependencies
Required
Optional
AS31 (for rebuilding the firmware from source)
Installation of ALSA Firmware
The ALSA Firmware package is only needed by those with advanced requirements for their sound card. See the README for configure options.
Install ALSA Firmware by running the following commands:
./configure --prefix=/usr && make
This package does not come with a test suite.
Now, as the root user:
make install