Cannot rmmod sound driver!

[fow99]

Hi all,

I am having problem rmmod my sound driver ( i810 integrated sound). It either reports device busy or just hang on me. What should I do?

And what is worst is, because of this, the system cannot be shut down automatically. Is there a way I can tell init not to remove the sound driver before it reboot?

Thanks :(

[Lorithar]

*mmmmmmms*


lsmod shows installed modules..

Ummmm

modprobe -dv (module) will list the module, and what dependent modules it has... make sure your sound server is NOT running...

[fow99]

Why do I need to make sure the sound sever is not running and how?

[Lorithar]

*umms*

If the sound application (server whatnot) is running it will be using the module(s) that are installed to make the hardware work. Linux wont let you 'yank the carpet out from under' and application.

I wouldn't know for sure what app your using for sound, but there is Esound (process name esd) and Alsa (process name asound *I **think** *) ...there are others... what distro/desktop are you running ... this would be a good clue in this direction.