1) Downloads : 'wget' can be used. Make a script with
the command, and copy it to /etc/cron*
Please remember, that cron understands absolute path only.
( /usr/bin/wget
http://www............ )
2) Soundcard : please show the output concerning audio,
from the command 'lspvi -vv'
Your sound card may be working, can be muted or the
volume set to 0. Change the settings, any volume
control or mixer can be used as a start.
( 'kmix' ...... or 'alsamixer' in a terminal window.)
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