On Tuesday 03 July 2018 05:12:20 Kate Draven wrote: > > On Monday 02 July 2018 18:30:34 Mike Bird wrote: > > > On Mon July 2 2018 07:36:36 Gene Heskett wrote: > > > > On Monday 02 July 2018 09:01:14 Mike Bird wrote: > > > > > On Mon July 2 2018 05:34:50 Gene Heskett wrote: > > > > > > On Monday 02 July 2018 07:48:29 Mike Bird wrote: > > > > > > > ls -l /etc/*.d/S*alsa* > > > > > > > > > > > > lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Oct 5 > > > > > > 2015 /etc/rcS.d/S21alsa-utils -> ../init.d/alsa-utils > > > > > > > > > > Hi Gene, > > > > > > > > > > That's good. There's a good chance Kate's suggestion of > > > > > checking the controls in kmix will solve your problem. > > > > > > > > > > --Mike > > > > > > > > BTDT enough times to pay for the t-shirt. Tain't there. > > > > > > OK, so we know ALSA is set to start automatically. I don't think > > > we know yet that it is working as system sounds can happen without > > > ALSA. > > > > > > (1) Please use speaker-test before login to determine whether > > > ALSA works before login. Make a note of which speakers it > > > finds. Can you hear them all? ctrl-C to stop it when you > > > get bored. > > > > > > (2) What precisely tain't there? Kmix? Some slider you were > > > expecting? > > > > > > (3) In Control Center / Sound & Multimedia / Sound System is it > > > enabled on the General tab? > > > > > > (4) ... and is networked sound enable? (Easier if it is not.) > > > > Not now, was though. > > > > > (5) ... and which Audio Device is selected on the Hardware tab? > > > > > > BTW, a possible kludge for your situation might be to disable > > > "restore volumes on login" in kmix / settings / configure kmix. > > > > > > --Mike > > > > I won't slap down on a bible, but I faintly recall setting that > > option way back when. And it had no effect, but I think its still > > on. Due to poor gain in my speakers, most of kmix has been wide open > > for years. > > > > > > -- > > Cheers, Gene Heskett > > Ok there's a clue. > Grab some headphones and see it there's any sound. Running speakers at > max can blow their voice coils. > > Kate > > PS we should change the title of this thread to "The Sound of > Silence" > Not enough power to blow a voice coil, plus there is no way that an 'alsactl restore' could fix blown voice coils. No amount of chocolate could do that sort of magic. :) -- Cheers, Gene Heskett -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene>