[REQUESTING HELP] Backtrack 5 R3 Operating System - Sound Issues
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root@bt:~# apt-get purge alsa-base alsa-utils
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
alsa-base* alsa-utils*
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 2 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
After this operation, 2,540kB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
(Reading database ... 280209 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing alsa-base ...
Purging configuration files for alsa-base ...
Removing alsa-utils ...
Purging configuration files for alsa-utils ...
dpkg: warning: while removing alsa-utils, directory '/usr/share/sounds/alsa' not empty so not removed.
Processing triggers for ureadahead ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
root@bt:~# apt-get install alsa-base alsa-utils
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Suggested packages:
apmd oss-compat
The following NEW packages will be installed:
alsa-base alsa-utils
0 upgraded, 2 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 0B/1,357kB of archives.
After this operation, 2,540kB of additional disk space will be used.
Selecting previously deselected package alsa-base.
(Reading database ... 280104 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking alsa-base (from .../alsa-base_1.0.22.1+dfsg-0ubuntu3_all.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package alsa-utils.
Unpacking alsa-utils (from .../alsa-utils_1.0.22-0ubuntu5_i386.deb) ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Processing triggers for ureadahead ...
Setting up alsa-base (1.0.22.1+dfsg-0ubuntu3) ...
Setting up alsa-utils (1.0.22-0ubuntu5) ...
That won't happen Tobias I'm aware of how to use the advantages the Backtrack operating system gives me. I'm just new to the linux OS. Anything else I could do about my sound? still haven't reinstalled it.
This is an (K)Ubuntu kernel. Keep in mind that Backtrack is derived from Ubuntu, but they are not compatible and Backtrack runs on a custom kernel compiled with options for Backtracks special purpose. Running Backtrack on an Ubuntu kernel is somewhat pointless (IMHO running Backtrack as a desktop system is pointless anyways).
Thank you for the note.
But unfortunately I am not able to see any difference after changing the kernel.
Could you please list out the special things enabled on the backtrack kernel 3.2.6. and what is the main differences between Kubuntu Kernel and Ubuntu kernel I was thinking till now only the Desktop Environment changes from GNOME to KDE rest base is same !!
I am not using backtrack as a Desktop system. This backtrack in on my netbook and the same I am using for wi-fi hacks and other small small hacks using the tools installed on backtrack.
But anyways, if you use Backtrack you should also read their documentation. replacing the kernel with one from a different distribution is basically the same as rolling your own kernel, so paragraph 16 of the FAQ applies: http://www.backtrack-linux.org/wiki/...ou_help_me_.3F
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Could you please list out the special things enabled on the backtrack kernel 3.2.6.
Just make a diff between the two config files and you will see, it may also be possible that Backtrack uses some patches, but I don't really know that.
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I was thinking till now only the Desktop Environment changes from GNOME to KDE rest base is same !!
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I'm aware of how to use the advantages the Backtrack operating system gives me. I'm just new to the linux OS. Anything else I could do about my sound? 
still haven't reinstalled it.
