I am brand new to Linux, I have fd2. I know basically nothing. But I have a stubborn streak a mile long. I will learn this one step at a time. spent two weekends trying to install this the way I need it and fix sound problem, but my sound card would not be seen. I bought a new sound card and it is recognized, but no sound. Many google searches and many posts I have reade tell me I should unmute logging in as root and using alsamixer.

I've done that, but I cannot figure how to turn off to on. Please someone give me detailed instructions on how to use the mixer to unmute?

Thank you so much. If I can get past this I can begin to work on the other stuff

Kelly

since you are keen to learn...

man alsamixer

the instructions are very simple and plain - one of the simplest man pages around - but you have to read carefully.
This will be an excellent introduction to reading the technical documentation for you so I hope nobody gives you the spoiler.

Please, I am begging. I went thru the no help route for two weeks, all of both weekends were all about figuring out a new operation system, trying to install, reinstalling, making mistakes and fixing them . all my evenings spent on this thing. My kids hate me and think I have left them for a fight I can't seem to win.

Why is it that I can't get straightforward help with this one problem? I followed advice from site to site with the no card detected. I paid, yet again bought a new card and it was detected.I found alsa mixer. I tried to use it. I just want to know how to turn mute off. Make sound............Why is it that those that know linux don''t help those that don't?

Please I'm ok with being given a spoiler, please please please help me. I am begging

Try running as root, system-config-sound, which should detect the soundcard. Once thats done run alsamixer to setup the default volume levels and then run "alsactl store".

open terminal
type "alsamixer"


note"M" to change state from "OFF" to "ON" & vice versa

remember to to alsactl store & put "alsactl restore" in rc.local or any startup script.

nazmin,

Thank you so very much! I am listening to my test cd music, it sucks, going to change it now. I am very grateful for your help.

Now I can tackle anything (mebbe) lol

See - I said you had to read carefully. This is in the fourth paragraph of the "Mixer Views" section.

Probably everyone thinks I'm mean now...

Simon, I appreciate your advice, and I don't think you are mean at all. I apologize for the way I reacted to your excellent and helpful post. I was tired and sooooooooooo close to having sound after so much work that I was overly frustrated and biachified.

Thanks

... and I believe we have all experienced that one, and not seldom in conjunction with a sound issue...