[linux-audio-user] Problem with virmidi module

Hello, all,
        I'm trying to get virtual midi going so I can use midi sequencers
with fluidsynth. I'm following the Linux MIDI Howto, and it has
directions to test-load the snd-virmidi module, but when I do that I get
the following results:
root@email-addr-hidden:/home/knoppix# modprobe snd-virmidi snd_index=1
FATAL: Error inserting snd_virmidi
(/lib/modules/2.6.12/kernel/sound/drivers/snd-virmidi.ko): Unknown symbol
in module, or unknown parameter (see dmesg)
        Checking dmesg reveals the following:
snd_virmidi: Unknown parameter `snd_index'
Card-VirMIDI #1 not found or device busy
Card-VirMIDI soundcard not found or device busy
snd_virmidi: Unknown parameter `snd_index'
        So I tried it without the snd_index part:
FATAL: Error inserting snd_virmidi
(/lib/modules/2.6.12/kernel/sound/drivers/snd-virmidi.ko): No such device

        What am I missing? I'm using a laptop whose brand name I have no
idea of, though lshw lists the cpu as a VIA with 1200 MHZ speed; in
fact, all the hardware shows up as VIA. Any pointers would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks,
Terrence
Received on Thu Feb 22 08:15:02 2007