Update docs and such for 1st Gen and big 4th Gen support

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Geoffrey D. Bennett
2025-02-21 03:40:55 +10:30
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# ALSA Scarlett2 Usage With Old Kernels
**This information is mostly for historical purposes. If youre
running a kernel before 6.7, you should upgrade to a newer kernel.**
Linux kernel 6.7 (check your version with `uname -r`) was the first
kernel version with this driver enabled by default. Its recommended
that you run 6.7 or later, or build the backported driver for your
kernel. If you do, then these instructions arent relevant; continue
with [INSTALL.md](INSTALL.md) for prerequisites, how to build,
install, and run `alsa-scarlett-gui`.
kernel version with the Scarlett2 driver enabled by default. Its
recommended that you run 6.7 or later, or build the backported driver
for your kernel. If you do, then these instructions arent relevant;
continue with [INSTALL.md](INSTALL.md) for prerequisites, how to
build, install, and run `alsa-scarlett-gui`.
If youve got a Scarlett Gen 2 or 3 or a Clarett+ 8Pre and dont mind
the level meters not working, then the minimum kernel versions are:
the level meters not working, then the first kernel support was added
in:
- **Scarlett Gen 2**: Linux 5.4 (bugs fixed in Linux 5.14)
- **Scarlett Gen 3**: Linux 5.14
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Install the latest version of the backported driver from here:
https://github.com/geoffreybennett/scarlett-gen2/releases
https://github.com/geoffreybennett/linux-fcp/releases
then you can ignore the instructions below.