[SOLVED] Sound Problem

brianji03 · 2010-05-07 00:30:51

My sound is not working. I checked the mixer and my speakers but that didn't change anything. This is literally my first day using arch linux. I am familiar with linux and the kde desktop environment but I do not know how to fix this. Basically, this is the first time I have ever had a sound problem with a linux distribution so I obviously do not know how to fix it.

Thanks.

Last edited by brianji03 (2010-05-07 10:51:03)

schen · 2010-05-07 00:47:16

Have you installed alsa?

brianji03 · 2010-05-07 00:54:16

I used chakra to install arch so yes. It appears I have alsa-lib and also-utils installed so I must have alsa installed.

NightOwl · 2010-05-07 01:04:22

Just to be sure, have you tried to run "alsaconf"? It'll try to automatically configure your sound devices to work with alsa, no need to muck about with your configuration files. Type 'alsaconf' at the prompt.

Depending on your sound card this will have varying levels of success. Hope it helps though!

Last edited by NightOwl (2010-05-07 01:05:05)

brianji03 · 2010-05-07 01:17:04

I went through it and it said no legacy drivers are available.

cesura · 2010-05-07 01:25:10

lspci | grep Audio

If that returns nothing, post:

lspci

brianji03 · 2010-05-07 01:39:44

The first one returned this:
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 01)

The second one returned this:
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82945G/GZ/P/PL Memory Controller Hub
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82945G/GZ/P/PL PCI Express Root Port
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 01)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 01)
00:1c.4 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GR/GH/GHM (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 5 (rev 01)
00:1c.5 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GR/GH/GHM (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 6 (rev 01)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 01)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 01)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 01)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 01)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 01)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge (rev e1)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GH (ICH7DH) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 01)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller (rev 01)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 82801GR/GH (ICH7 Family) SATA AHCI Controller (rev 01)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 01)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV380 [Radeon X600 (PCIE)]
01:00.1 Display controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV380 [Radeon X600]
04:00.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 01)
05:05.0 Modem: Intel Corporation FA82537EP 56K V.92 Data/Fax Modem PCI (rev 04)

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cesura · 2010-05-07 01:43:30

brianji03 wrote:

The first one returned this:
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 01)
The second one returned this:
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82945G/GZ/P/PL Memory Controller Hub
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82945G/GZ/P/PL PCI Express Root Port
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 01)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 01)
00:1c.4 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GR/GH/GHM (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 5 (rev 01)
00:1c.5 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GR/GH/GHM (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 6 (rev 01)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 01)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 01)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 01)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 01)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 01)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge (rev e1)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GH (ICH7DH) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 01)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller (rev 01)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 82801GR/GH (ICH7 Family) SATA AHCI Controller (rev 01)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 01)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV380 [Radeon X600 (PCIE)]
01:00.1 Display controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV380 [Radeon X600]
04:00.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 01)
05:05.0 Modem: Intel Corporation FA82537EP 56K V.92 Data/Fax Modem PCI (rev 04)

Maybe try this:
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Del … _M65#Audio

brianji03 · 2010-05-07 01:55:37

This is what you want me to post?
HARDWARE DETECT ver 5.5.2 (simple mode)
Kernel : 2.6.32-ARCH
CPU & Cache: Processor 0: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz 3192MHz, 1024 KB Cache
Processor 1: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz 3192MHz, 1024 KB Cache

Sound(a) : 82801G ICH7 Family High Definition Audio Controller module: snd-hda-intel
Video : RV380 [Radeon X600 PCIE] server: Xorg (radeon)
Driver : xf86-video-radeon module: -
Monitor : Generic Monitor H: 28.0-96.0kHz V: 50.0-75.0Hz
Mouse : Microsoft Corp. Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 xtype: IMPS2 device: /dev/input/mice
HDD : 82801G ICH7 Family IDE Controller module: ata_piix
USB : 82801G ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #4 module: uhci_hcd
USB2 : 82801G ICH7 Family USB2 EHCI Controller module: ehci_hcd

Ethernet : 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller module: e1000e
Network : No wireless card
Modem : FA82537EP 56K V.92 Data/Fax Modem PCI module: serial

Menu : Main menu: hwd
All : Detect all hardwares: hwd -e
X sample : Generate X sample: hwd -x

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cesura · 2010-05-07 02:13:25

So I take it you have done:

modprobe snd-hda-intel

brianji03 · 2010-05-07 02:21:03

I just tried to run that and got this:
FATAL: Could not load /lib/modules/2.6.32-ARCH/modules.dep: No such file or directory

cesura · 2010-05-07 02:24:00

Did you run it as root?

EDIT: Try rebooting. Did you just upgrade the kernel?

Last edited by cesura (2010-05-07 02:25:38)

brianji03 · 2010-05-07 02:29:59

I installed arch today using the chakra live cd. Then I updated whatever needed to be updated. Is there a way I can go back and look up what updated?
I just tried to run it as root again and I got the same message. I will try rebooting like you suggested and I will edit this post with the result.

I have now rebooted. When I enter the code now, it does absolutely nothing:
[root@brian-desktop brian]# modprobe snd-hda-intel
[root@brian-desktop brian]#

Last edited by brianji03 (2010-05-07 02:33:09)

cesura · 2010-05-07 02:36:40

That is good If it returns nothing then there is a 99.9% chance it works. Can you run alsaconf now?

brianji03 · 2010-05-07 02:42:21

No Supported pnp or pci card found.
Would you like to probe legacy ISA sound cards/chips?
<Yes> <No>
I picked yes.
Probing legacy ISA cards might make your system unstable.
Do you want to proceed?
<Yes> <No>
I picked yes.

Now I am having it probe the legacy cards. It installed some stuff.

I am now going to restart to see if anything changes.
I have now restarted and my sound still doesn't work.
Edit again: I am now running alsaconf again just to see what it does.

Last edited by brianji03 (2010-05-07 02:46:58)

wonder · 2010-05-07 02:47:01

are you sure that the sound is not muted?

brianji03 · 2010-05-07 02:48:02

According to kmixer and system settings, it is not. My speakers are up too.

The alsaconf supposedly did something but the sound still doesn't work.
It is also weird how my friend who also installed chakra today did not have to set up anything to get his sound working..

Last edited by brianji03 (2010-05-07 02:49:40)

wonder · 2010-05-07 02:52:58

can you run alsamixer in a terminal and do a screenshot to it and post it here?

brianji03 · 2010-05-07 03:00:53

http://i41.tinypic.com/23h6n3s.jpg
Hope this helps you out

cesura · 2010-05-07 03:08:01

I don't know your setup, but try unmuting Speaker and Speaker 1. Master should control it, but you never know. Use the arrow keys to control it and click "m" to toggle mute/unmute

brianji03 · 2010-05-07 03:13:36

Yes, that was the problem. My sound now works. KMix never told me if I had my speakers muted so I would have never realized.

Thanks a ton!

cesura · 2010-05-07 03:15:39

No problem Don't forget to append [SOLVED] to the title of the thread by editing the first post.

Sorry Allan for doing your job

wonder · 2010-05-07 03:29:17

so much trouble for a silly problem

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