Recompile Modules

A recent problem with the Alsa sound driver (after an aborted attempt to install the linuxant modem driver) seemed intractable. Remove and install did nothing. A complete reinstall seemed the only likely solution. Module-Assistant to the rescue helping me recompile the Alsa module and get sound again after a restart:

to install:
sudo apt-get install module-assistant
to run:
sudo m-a