Any Linux users?

[shadow79]

until 2007 i was using win98 then in 2012 i was running windows xp then after that i came to win 7 and till now and i m in no mood to format this thing

[BilalAhmad]

On 5/5/2018 at 4:21 PM, Barry said:

Ok I ran, inxi - Fxz

inxi wasn't installed so i ran, sudo apt install inxi then rebooted

When I go into sound settings, sound is being played through dummy output

Then I tried, sudo alsa reload

barry@barry-VGN-CS26G-R:~$ sudo alsa reload
[sudo] password for barry:
Unloading ALSA sound driver modules: (none loaded).
Loading ALSA sound driver modules: (none to reload).

So I'm thinking alsa isn't properly installed?

 

After installing it you must run the command again to see your hardware list. It will show you if system has any sound card attached to it or not, and even dummy sound outputs as well. 

The result will look something similar to this: 

 

[Barry]

@BilalAhmad

Ok, I have run the command again. This is the result,

barry@barry-VGN-CS26G-R:~$ inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: barry-VGN-CS26G-R Kernel: 4.13.0-39-generic i686 (32 bit gcc: 5.4.0)
           Desktop: Unity 7.4.5 (Gtk 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.3)
           Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   System: Sony product: VGN-CS26G_R v: C1034WJY
           Mobo: Sony model: VAIO Bios: INSYDE v: R1100Q2 date: 09/01/2009
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core2 Duo P8600 (-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB
           flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 9575
           clock speeds: max: 2401 MHz 1: 1180 MHz 2: 1185 MHz
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA G98M [GeForce 9300M GS] bus-ID: 01:00.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.19.5 drivers: nouveau (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: NV98
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 17.2.8 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller bus-ID: 00:1b.0
Network:   Card-1: Marvell 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller
           driver: sky2 v: 1.30 port: 4000 bus-ID: 02:00.0
           IF: enp2s0 state: down mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Intel WiFi Link 5100 driver: iwlwifi bus-ID: 03:00.0
           IF: wlp3s0 state: up mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 320.1GB (2.7% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: TOSHIBA_MK3252GS size: 320.1GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 290G used: 5.1G (2%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/dm-0
           ID-2: /boot size: 472M used: 127M (29%) fs: ext2 dev: /dev/sda1
           ID-3: swap-1 size: 3.22GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/dm-1
RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 46.0C mobo: N/A gpu: 44.0
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 199 Uptime: 3 min Memory: 632.3/3023.8MB
           Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.481) inxi: 2.2.35
barry@barry-VGN-CS26G-R:~$

 

I really appreciate this help by the way. Hopefully I can pay you back one day if you have car troubles.

[Gaurav]

Have you tried this solution Barry, searched with your sound card compatibility with Ubuntu?

https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1040788

[BilalAhmad]

1 hour ago, Barry said:

@BilalAhmad

Ok, I have run the command again. This is the result,

barry@barry-VGN-CS26G-R:~$ inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: barry-VGN-CS26G-R Kernel: 4.13.0-39-generic i686 (32 bit gcc: 5.4.0)
           Desktop: Unity 7.4.5 (Gtk 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.3)
           Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   System: Sony product: VGN-CS26G_R v: C1034WJY
           Mobo: Sony model: VAIO Bios: INSYDE v: R1100Q2 date: 09/01/2009
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core2 Duo P8600 (-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB
           flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 9575
           clock speeds: max: 2401 MHz 1: 1180 MHz 2: 1185 MHz
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA G98M [GeForce 9300M GS] bus-ID: 01:00.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.19.5 drivers: nouveau (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: NV98
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 17.2.8 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller bus-ID: 00:1b.0
Network:   Card-1: Marvell 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller
           driver: sky2 v: 1.30 port: 4000 bus-ID: 02:00.0
           IF: enp2s0 state: down mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Intel WiFi Link 5100 driver: iwlwifi bus-ID: 03:00.0
           IF: wlp3s0 state: up mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 320.1GB (2.7% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: TOSHIBA_MK3252GS size: 320.1GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 290G used: 5.1G (2%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/dm-0
           ID-2: /boot size: 472M used: 127M (29%) fs: ext2 dev: /dev/sda1
           ID-3: swap-1 size: 3.22GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/dm-1
RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 46.0C mobo: N/A gpu: 44.0
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 199 Uptime: 3 min Memory: 632.3/3023.8MB
           Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.481) inxi: 2.2.35
barry@barry-VGN-CS26G-R:~$

 

I really appreciate this help by the way. Hopefully I can pay you back one day if you have car troubles.

I am assuming that System->Preferences->Sound and go to Hardware it's not showing anything at all.

1: If its not showing then you must try this command:

sudo aptitude -y purge alsa-base && sudo aptitude -y install ubuntu-desktop

this will reset the entire sound card settings and reload. It always worked for me and hopefully will work for you.

2: If in settings your output device is listed or showing dummy output as you stated earlier  then use below commands:

 Step 1: sudo alsa force-reload

It will take couple of seconds to finish this command.

Once its done reboot. Try to check if its working now perfect you do not have to proceed to step 2 or 3, but if it did not then proceed to step 2 and so on.

 Step 2: sudo apt-get remove --purge alsa-base pulseaudio

 Step 3: sudo apt-get install alsa-base pulseaudio

Last and final command : pulseaudio --start

waiting for the results now     fingers crossed......

You do not have to pay back as we are member of one family so it absolutely fine though I will disturb you a lot for my car   . 

Thanks for appreciating

 

[Barry]

23 hours ago, Gaurav said:

Have you tried this solution Barry, searched with your sound card compatibility with Ubuntu?

https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1040788

Yes, it is compatible. As soon as I get some free time I will try @BilalAhmad advice and see if I can get my sounds back. 

[Barry]

After running, sudo aptitude -y purge alsa-base && sudo aptitude -y install destop

 

Command wasn’t recognised.

 

barry@barry-VGN-CS26G-R:~$ sudo aptitude -y purge alsa-base && sudo aptitude -y install ubuntu-desktop

[sudo] password for barry:

sudo: aptitude: command not found

barry@barry-VGN-CS26G-R:~$

 

sudo alsa force-reload, there were no modules to load

 

barry@barry-VGN-CS26G-R:~$ sudo alsa force-reload

Unloading ALSA sound driver modules: (none loaded).

Loading ALSA sound driver modules: (none to reload).

 

So I ran, sudo apt-get remove –purge alsa-base pulseaudio

 

Then, sudo apt-get install alsa-base pulseaudio

 

Then pulseaudio --start

 

This is the result

 

barry@barry-VGN-CS26G-R:~$ pulseaudio --start

N: [pulseaudio] main.c: User-configured server at {7a827c7605a7429187e4ce7ff10aa19a}unix:/run/user/1000/pulse/native, which appears to be local. Probing deeper.

barry@barry-VGN-CS26G-R:~$

 

After restart (I restarted between all 3 procedures) I lost access to system settings. After a bit of research, I found out to use apt instead of aptitude so reinstalled. After reset, I got system settings back again. I tried sudo alsa force-reload, but again, no modules to load. I also tried pulseaudio –start but got the same result as before.

 

So now I’m back at square one. Audio being sent to dummy output. I’m thinking to do a fresh install but I’m not confident as I think it will just give the same problem.

[shadow79]

its a laptop @Barry then why don't you put that usb sound cards externally and then run it from there..?

[Barry]

That is an option but this is an old laptop I’m trying to save from the scrap heap so I don’t want to spend any money until I’m sure what’s wrong. If it’s a hardware issue, I’ll open it up and see if it’s repairable. Can’t be any harder than opening an ecu and changing a few transistors right?

[shadow79]

Sony has a reputation for making stupid press boards which are mostly onetime use and throw...its bit tough to repair it....