You can upgrade to the kernel from backports.
instructions [Debian Backports] -
http://www.backports.org/dokuwiki/do...d=instructions
Google the sound card using the output of lspci -nn
alsa-checklist
1) add yourself to the 'audio' group (log out and log in again) 2) use alsamixer and unmute channels and raise levels (also try muting some channels & toggle jack sense) 3) arts or esound stopped? 4) OSS modules unloaded? 5) speakers on? 6) modprobe snd-pcm-oss 7) does
"aplay /usr/share/sounds/alsa/Noise.wav" work for root? Test your sound with aplay and a wav so codec issues don't confuse the situation.
To see what processes are using (and perhaps blocking) your sound device:
Code:
ps `lsof +D /dev -F rt | awk '/^p/ {pid=$1} /^t/ {type=$1} /^r0x74..$/ && type == "tCHR" {print pid} /^r0xe..$/ && type == "tCHR" {print pid}' | cut -c 2- | uniq`
. Alternatively,
Code:
fuser -v /dev/snd/* /dev/dsp /dev/mixer
You can check the output of lsmod in the distro that has working sound to see what modules are loaded.