[Alsa-user] please help

i am new to linux, and i am using onboard sound via8233 ac97. i have redhat 7.2 with kernel updated to version 2.4.9-31. when i try to install alsa following the directions from the via website, it gives me problems when i try to do modprobe snd-card-via8233. says it can't locate the module

[Alsa-user] make install gives unresolved symbols error

first i tried to install the 0.9.0beta12 version but when i tried the command make install it gave me an error. /sbin/depmod -a -F /lib/modules/2.4.9-31/build/System.map 2.4.9-31custom depmod: Can't read /lib/modules/2.4.9-31/build/System.map make: ***[install-modules] Error 1 eric advised me

[Alsa-user] Please Help...driver 0.9.0beta12, unresolved symbols error

first i tried to install the 0.9.0beta12 version but when i tried the command make install it gave me an error. /sbin/depmod -a -F /lib/modules/2.4.9-31/build/System.map 2.4.9-31custom depmod: Can't read /lib/modules/2.4.9-31/build/System.map make: ***[install-modules] Error 1 eric rz. advised