Ubuntu - Getting on-board audio to work? (also .run files)

Today I assembled my first 64-bit computer and installed Linux for the first time, specifically "Edgy Fit" Ubuntu. Everything works except for my motherboard's integrated audio, it is an Asus M2N-E SLI. The CD that was included with the motherboard does include 64-bit Linux drivers but these do not seem to be for anything audio (I have no experience using integrated audio so I am unsure if drivers are even necessary). Since I am used to Windows, I am unsure of how I can configure drivers in Ubuntu; could someone explain this? However, it seems that I am not allowed to install the drivers anyway which brings me to my second problem.

I cannot seem to be able to use .run files. I assume that for those sorts I can just double-click in GNOME and it will install/run on its own but instead nothing seems to happen. I tried this for attempts at installing the drivers which came on the disc for my ATI video card, drivers for my printer, and the drivers included on my motherboard CD. None of them work and they are definitely for 64-bit. How are they supposed to be used? Installing things through the terminal does not seem to work for me either. The "Add/Remove" thing is very nice for finding and installing new software but it appears there is no way for me to install things from an alternate means in Ubuntu?

Have you added yourself to the "audio" group and have you run alsaconfig?
I'm pretty sure that if you do it should work(of course I don't run a 64bit system so I'm guessing on that but still...)
This should fix your audio problems, the other problem, I don't know .

sorry alsaconf not config... sorry if it caused confusion

try, sh blahdeblah.run in a terminal of some kind...

most .run files are really some form of shell script, normally with a binary part


thats how my nvidia drivers installed...

When I try to run a .run from the terminal it just says "can't run filename.run"

As for the audio, how do I add myself to the "audio" group? I tried running alsaconf following instructions found on another forum but there is still no sound.

I just tried using a different sound card and it works fine, I suppose it was the board. I am glad to have sound now though. ^_^

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To ouaki: posts should be in English. That allows all members to participate in discussion.

The defaults are for an auto-detection of audio out. Fix this by selecting USB Audio for the right settings in:

System > Preferences > Sound >

Sound Events
Sound Playback > USB Audio

Music and Movies
Sound Playback > USB Audio

Audio Conferencing
Sound Playback > USB Audio


> As for the audio, how do I add myself to the "audio" group? I tried
> running alsaconf following instructions found on another forum but
> there is still no sound.

The "audio group" does not exist. What was meant was meant was User Privileges for "Use audio devices" found in:

System > Administration > Users and Groups > Users Settings > Select your account and click on Properties > select the tab "User Privileges" and ensure there is a check in the box for "Use audio devices".

Good luck.