FedoraThis forum is for the discussion of the Fedora Project.
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
I just installed Fedora Core 4 and I don't get any sound.... I tried Desktop>system settings>soundcard detection but after I play the test sound and don't hear it I click on no and this message pops up
Quote:
Automatic detection of the sound card did not work. Audio will not be available on the system.
I tried
Code:
alsa=emu10k1
but that didn't work....
ohh btw... I'm using a Creative Labs SB Audigy 2 soundcard
FC4 mutes the external amplifier on installation for some reason, at least it did on my system. So it may be that your external amplifier is muted, if you have one that is. From a terminal open alsmixer. Scroll right until you come to the External Amplifier ('external' on the control) . If it shows 'MM' press the 'm' key. Now it should show '00' and your sound should work. Also, make sure your sound system is enabled. And click yes on the test sound message even if you don't hear anything. Hope this helps.
[edit] sorry I didn't see the above above postwhen i clicked reply.
I have had a similar problem in Fedora 2 through 4.
What I do (in Gnome) after installing is run the soundcard detection same as you did, but even though I hear nothing, I still click YES.
So run it again, but this time click yes.
Fedora's hardware detection is second to none IMHO, it may not have failed... the volume is probably muted AND turned all the way down like mine.
After a fresh install I run Desktop > System Settings> Soundcard detection
Click play test sound.
Answer yes. (No matter what. And if my instructions don't work for you, you can just run the thing again and honestly answer no)
Next I click System Tools > System Monitor
Under processes tab I make sure artsd is not listed.
If I see it, whether it is running or not I kill it from the command line.
As root I type:
killall artsd
Also at the command line and as root run:
gnome-volume-control
Click the playback tab
Click on any of the red Xs and Unmute everything.
(all of mine will be muted on a fresh install)
I slide all the sliders 3/4 the way up.
(for some reason all of mine are slid all the way down.)
I immediately reboot.
After that I always have sound. I also log in to kde desktop and go into the control panel and turn off sound for all events.
(aRts does not support my soundcard for some reason, and I would uninstall if I could be it is dependency for too many things I really need)
Anyway, maybe these steps can help you. Or even someone else.
Last edited by Nosferatan; 09-06-2005 at 03:50 PM.
Originally posted by isd2301 FC4 mutes the external amplifier on installation for some reason, at least it did on my system. So it may be that your external amplifier is muted, if you have one that is. From a terminal open alsmixer. Scroll right until you come to the External Amplifier ('external' on the control) . If it shows 'MM' press the 'm' key. Now it should show '00' and your sound should work. Also, make sure your sound system is enabled. And click yes on the test sound message even if you don't hear anything. Hope this helps.
I had a prob with no sound and following this worked a treat.
Originally posted by isd2301 FC4 mutes the external amplifier on installation for some reason, at least it did on my system. So it may be that your external amplifier is muted, if you have one that is. From a terminal open alsmixer. Scroll right until you come to the External Amplifier ('external' on the control) . If it shows 'MM' press the 'm' key. Now it should show '00' and your sound should work. Also, make sure your sound system is enabled. And click yes on the test sound message even if you don't hear anything. Hope this helps.
Code:
[alvin@localhost ~]$ alsmixer
bash: alsmixer: command not found
[alvin@localhost ~]$
Sorry that I cant offer any solutions, I have been having the same problem for about 2 months now. My onboard sound was working and then I did yum update and it stop working all the sudden. I even went out and bought a soundcard thinking it will solve the problem, still doesnt work. I have even compiled my kernel cause i heard lots people recommend compiling your own kernel to get sound to work and sitll it doesnt work. i installed the latest alsa drivers and nothing. if you find a solution or if someone here can recommend something, i will appreciate it. I have ummuted all chanels in alsamixer. whenever i run alsaconf, i get "command not found"
here is some info on my box
soundcard: Creative Labs SB Audigy LS
Module: snd-ca0106
/sbin/lscpi -v
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 915G/P/GV Processor to I/O Controller
Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 424c
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Capabilities: [e0] Vendor Specific Information
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV380 0x3e50 [Radeon X600] (prog-if 00 [VGA])
Subsystem: ABIT Computer Corp.: Unknown device 0001
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11
Memory at c0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=128M]
I/O ports at a800 [size=256]
Memory at d0000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=64K]
Expansion ROM at df8e0000 [disabled] [size=128K]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [58] Express Endpoint IRQ 0
Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting
01:00.1 Display controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV380 [Radeon X600] Secondary
Subsystem: ABIT Computer Corp.: Unknown device 0000
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Memory at df8d0000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=64K]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [58] Express Endpoint IRQ 0
06:00.0 RAID bus controller: Silicon Image, Inc. (formerly CMD Technology Inc) SiI 0649 Ultra ATA/100 PCI to ATA Host Controller (rev 02)
Subsystem: Silicon Image, Inc. (formerly CMD Technology Inc) SiI 0649 Ultra ATA/100 PCI to ATA Host Controller
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 58
I/O ports at cc00 [size=8]
I/O ports at c800 [size=4]
I/O ports at c400 [size=8]
I/O ports at c000 [size=4]
I/O ports at bc00 [size=16]
Expansion ROM at dfe80000 [size=512K]
Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 2
06:01.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs SB Audigy LS
Subsystem: Creative Labs: Unknown device 1006
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 32, IRQ 74
I/O ports at b800 [size=32]
Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 2
06:05.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Agere Systems (former Lucent Microelectronics) FW323 (rev 61) (prog-if 10 [OHCI])
Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 4556
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 32, IRQ 193
Memory at dfe7f000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Capabilities: [44] Power Management version 2
06:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82562ET/EZ/GT/GZ - PRO/100 VE (LOM) Ethernet Controller (rev 01)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 305e
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 32, IRQ 66
Memory at dfe7e000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
I/O ports at b400 [size=64]
Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 2
Re: this is most likely very stupid suggestion but ...
Quote:
Originally posted by purple.moon.man This is most likely a very stupid suggestion but have you made sure that you sound card is inserted correctly and/or the speakers are plugged in.
Try unplugging and rebooting. Then plug back in.
I believe this has worked for me in the past.
Just trying to help.
I'll try that... although I don't know if thats problem... I know that my sound card is in right... when I boot into knoppix 3.9 the sound works perfectly....
hey admart, where did you find volume control? i have fedora core 3 and went to sound & video==> and i dont have volume control? where can i find
the "application button"? I dont see that neither. thanks in advance
I just noticed that i dont have a /etc/modules.conf file? could this be the problem since the modules needed for sound are supposed to be stored in this file so they can be loaded when needed? thanks for all the help
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.