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Sound not working in Ubuntu 9.04?
« on: October 25, 2009, 05:56:44 pm »
Anyone here using Ubuntu 9.04 desktop?  I installed it on my Dell Studio 15 laptop.  Everything works fine, except sound.  Any idea what the issue might be?

Tried adding
options snd-hda-intel model=dell-m6

to
/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf

and no luck.
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Re: Sound not working in Ubuntu 9.04?
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2009, 08:44:52 pm »
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Re: Sound not working in Ubuntu 9.04?
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2009, 10:41:51 pm »
I didn't have sound working before...but I forget how I fixed it.  Check the restricted drivers?
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Re: Sound not working in Ubuntu 9.04?
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2009, 10:51:08 pm »
Rule, it sounds like you're doing stuff with ALSA.  Doesn't Ubuntu >= 8.10 use PulseAudio?

I've had problems with PulseAudio before, but it always seems like it worked after a fresh install.  Sometimes it randomly stops working, and I have to restart pulse.  Maybe you should restrict your search to things dealing with PulseAudio?  I think you can also fiddle with what sound device you're using.  If it really is ALSA, maybe try switching to PulseAudio?
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Re: Sound not working in Ubuntu 9.04?
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2009, 10:54:12 am »
I'm sure you probably have checked this, but not too long ago I installed Ubuntu on a machine and sound was muted for some reason.

Check alsamixer at the bottom of 'Master' you should see '00' highlighted, and not MM.  :P

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Re: Sound not working in Ubuntu 9.04?
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2009, 10:48:54 am »
Quote from: Krazed on October 27, 2009, 10:54:12 am
I'm sure you probably have checked this, but not too long ago I installed Ubuntu on a machine and sound was muted for some reason.

Check alsamixer at the bottom of 'Master' you should see '00' highlighted, and not MM.  :P
On that same note, make sure 'speaker' isn't muted if you're on a laptop. If it is, then only headphones will work.
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Re: Sound not working in Ubuntu 9.04?
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2009, 07:50:47 pm »
Thanks for the suggestions. I upgraded to 9.10, and the sound works again.
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