#### Beyond Linux® From Scratch (systemd Edition) - Version 11.1

### Chapter 42. Multimedia Libraries and Drivers

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# alsa-firmware-1.2.4

## Introduction to ALSA Firmware

The ALSA Firmware package contains firmware for certain sound cards.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-11.1 platform.

### Package Information

- Download (HTTP): https://www.alsa-project.org/files/pub/firmware/alsa-firmware-1.2.4.tar.bz2

- Download (FTP): ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/firmware/alsa-firmware-1.2.4.tar.bz2

- Download MD5 sum: ee6c1d24a1a4ac1d86992b408ed710a2

- Download size: 4.9 MB

- Estimated disk space required: 39 MB

- Estimated build time: less than 0.1 SBU

### ALSA Firmware Dependencies

#### Required

alsa-tools-1.2.5

#### Optional

AS31 (for rebuilding the firmware from source)

User Notes: https://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/alsa-firmware

## Installation of ALSA Firmware

The ALSA Firmware package is only needed by those with advanced requirements for their sound card. See the README for configure options.

Install ALSA Firmware by running the following commands:

    ./configure --prefix=/usr &&
    make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the `root` user:

    make install

## Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: Several directories in /lib/firmware and /usr/share/alsa/firmware

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