alsa & kernel recompile

[NegativeZERO]

I was just wondering if after I compile a new kernel if I need to re-compile and install the alsa drivers?


Thanks
NZ

[mdwatts]

Compiling a new kernel will create a new /lib/modules/<new kernel version>.

If the ALSA drivers/modules reside in the current /lib/modules/<current kernel version>, then you will need to recompile the ALSA drivers for the new kernel so they will also be in /lib/modules/<new kernel version>.

You will not be able to copy over the existing ALSA modules to the new kernels module directory as you will likely get something like kernel mismatch errors when trying to load.