ollie at eillo.org wrote:
> I just switched to Ubuntu 7.10 on my Dell Vostro 1500. Everything works fine except for
> the sound. Im currently on a 2.6.22 kernel. I understand that getting the 2.6.23 or
> 2.6.24 kernel will fix my sound issues. Will Ubuntu eventually upgrade to these kernels
> or will they stick with one for 7.10.?
>> If they do update the kernel is there anywhere i can check the see when it might happen
> or would I be better off to just go and build my own?
Have you looked at this bug:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.22/+bug/136412
It's for a Vostro 1700 but it might work - it suggests installing the
linux-backports-modules-generic package.
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