Arch Linux

suzzhuzz

Member

Registered: 2025-05-07

Posts: 4

audio issues with my arch

i used to use kde plasma on my arch since february last year but recently i kinda messed up something so i clean installed arch

now i installed hyprland on it and i did dotfiles stuffs and many more but then i realized that whenever i power off my laptop and switch it on, when it boots it doesnt have any audio output, the audio icon at the waybar shows dummy output.. it happens same when i restart the system

i used to think maybe i messed up the main kernel and then i tried the lts and zen one but they both had the same problem really

im not a linux nerd and i was using arch because the packages are nice and there's a good community support for it and its my first linux in my system

i wonder what went wrong? i think something is serious related to booting

it'll be nice if i get any help

espresso

Member

From: Pale Blue Dot

Registered: 2023-05-15

Posts: 71

Re: audio issues with my arch

Hello and welcome to Arch forums.

Relevant information is often reported in systemd journal, primary tool in diagnosing issues.
In case unfamiliar with it: By default, 'sudo journalctl' should open in your terminal pager which usually allow keys like '/' and ?' to search, 'q' to quit, etc.
You can allow others to examine it by posting some output within code tags or alternatively (e.g. if it's very long) using a pastebin service.

'dummy output' may suggest firmware is not installed, which could possibly be resolved by installing 'sof-firmware' package. https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Advanc … e#Firmware

Last edited by espresso (2025-05-07 19:48:51)

---

Capitalism's power seems inescapable, but then so did the divine right of kings. ― Ursula LeGuin

suzzhuzz

Member

Registered: 2025-05-07

Posts: 4

Re: audio issues with my arch

hi, i have tried doing sof-firmware before and it somehow works but when i restart it is just broken again and i have to manually redo mkinitcpio and sof-firmware and restart all the audio services

the main issue is my soundcard is not detected intially but when i rebuild the stuffs its back again

suzzhuzz

Member

Registered: 2025-05-07

Posts: 4

Re: audio issues with my arch

also i have uploaded the output here

https://pastesio.com/suzzhuzz-8

suzzhuzz

Member

Registered: 2025-05-07

Posts: 4

Re: audio issues with my arch

wait? i couldnt copy paste all the stuffs in the terminal that were since may 02 i dont know why it just isnt appeared in the terminal and this was all i could do

espresso

Member

From: Pale Blue Dot

Registered: 2023-05-15

Posts: 71

Re: audio issues with my arch

Those errors do look serious, like invalid modules.

/lib/modules/6.14.5-zen1-1-zen/kernel/drivers/block/loop.ko.zst is not a valid ELF object

i used to think maybe i messed up the main kernel and then i tried the lts and zen one but they both had the same problem really

Does this imply you are building them yourself? I can't help there, and installing a built kernel would be less error-prone.

Maybe something was missed in https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Mkinitcpio or https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Installation_guide ?
Sorry I'm at near end of my usefulness here, but perhaps others can help.

Last edited by espresso (2025-05-08 15:40:10)

---

Capitalism's power seems inescapable, but then so did the divine right of kings. ― Ursula LeGuin