snipI don't seem to have any issues using ALSA since kernel 2.6.1 and gcc 3.3.2. I'm using an soundblaster live emu10k. I did have issues before this kernel version and had to use OSS emulation. btw I'm using x86 (Athlon K7)
Well, according to this list, gcc-3.3.2 at least has problems to compile
ALSA correctly, unless you activate framepointer support.
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