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Ubuntu 10.10 Sound Slow to Start/Unreliable
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TheScullster
Feb 7, 2012, 4:06:59 AM2/7/12
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Hi all
Pretty much a total newbie to Ubuntu!
Installed version 10.10 on daughter's Vaio laptop. This is the second time
due to a trashed HD.
I notice when I start Ubuntu, there is no drum roll, although I think there
was during installation and final setup.
Is this just a themes thing?
Also, after restart I go to play utube video and there's no sound.
A short period after re-start (or after the laptop going into lock mode due
to inactivity) the sound seems to return OK.
Anyone give me pointers to look for on unreliable sound please?
TIA
Phil
Pretty much a total newbie to Ubuntu!
Installed version 10.10 on daughter's Vaio laptop. This is the second time
due to a trashed HD.
I notice when I start Ubuntu, there is no drum roll, although I think there
was during installation and final setup.
Is this just a themes thing?
Also, after restart I go to play utube video and there's no sound.
A short period after re-start (or after the laptop going into lock mode due
to inactivity) the sound seems to return OK.
Anyone give me pointers to look for on unreliable sound please?
TIA
Phil
Aragorn
Feb 7, 2012, 4:21:52 AM2/7/12
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On Tuesday 07 February 2012 10:06, TheScullster conveyed the following
to alt.comp.linux...
> Hi all
>
> Pretty much a total newbie to Ubuntu!
> Installed version 10.10 on daughter's Vaio laptop. This is the second
> time due to a trashed HD.
> I notice when I start Ubuntu, there is no drum roll, although I think
> there was during installation and final setup.
> Is this just a themes thing?
That depends on what you mean by a drum roll. Disclaimer: I don't use
Ubuntu. If it's a graphical thing, then it's probably a theme package.
If it's a sound, see farther down.
> Also, after restart I go to play utube video and there's no sound.
> A short period after re-start (or after the laptop going into lock
> mode due to inactivity) the sound seems to return OK.
> Anyone give me pointers to look for on unreliable sound please?
Check whether the sliders of your mixer all are up and unmuted. Fire up
"alsamixer" in a console or in a terminal window. Once you've checked
all the sliders are up and unmuted, save the state via...
sudo alsactl store
Hope this helps.
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= Aragorn =
(registered GNU/Linux user #223157)
to alt.comp.linux...
> Hi all
>
> Pretty much a total newbie to Ubuntu!
> Installed version 10.10 on daughter's Vaio laptop. This is the second
> time due to a trashed HD.
> I notice when I start Ubuntu, there is no drum roll, although I think
> there was during installation and final setup.
> Is this just a themes thing?
Ubuntu. If it's a graphical thing, then it's probably a theme package.
If it's a sound, see farther down.
> Also, after restart I go to play utube video and there's no sound.
> A short period after re-start (or after the laptop going into lock
> mode due to inactivity) the sound seems to return OK.
> Anyone give me pointers to look for on unreliable sound please?
"alsamixer" in a console or in a terminal window. Once you've checked
all the sliders are up and unmuted, save the state via...
sudo alsactl store
Hope this helps.
--
= Aragorn =
(registered GNU/Linux user #223157)
TheScullster
Feb 7, 2012, 6:31:49 AM2/7/12
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"Aragorn" wrote
Phil
johnny bobby bee
Feb 7, 2012, 12:50:30 PM2/7/12
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On 12-02-07 04:06 AM, TheScullster wrote:
> Pretty much a total newbie to Ubuntu!
I guess; the 10.10 version will be End of Life (no support) in fewer
> Pretty much a total newbie to Ubuntu!
than 2 months.
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases
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