Sound weak in Ubuntu 8.10

[nichos]

Managed to get things going on this Linux installation, even Skype.

BUT.........

Tthe sound is very weak when I tried a music CD, & this ofcource will not do when using Skype.

How to get it louder to hear it, the sliders are all at MAX.

Also the Skype seems bare compared to the windows one I use. The is no menu for sending files etc, nor facility to use the web cam.

Thanx, ........nick

[Sunnyside]

It's possible the wrong audio driver is being used, hard to say at this point with the lack of audio related information.

[D-cat]

Check your mixer for an "External Amplifier" option.

[jmadero]

sudo apt-get install alsamixergui

then go to applications -> sound & video -> alsamixergui, make sure all those sliders are up and off mute

[nichos]

Thanx all,

1. My XP lot have this:- SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio

2. How do I check the Mixer?. If that is what mixer is, In XP all sliders were up, not muted.

3. How & what drivers do I get?

4. I got "alsamixergui" showing but when clicked all are grayed.

5. How do I check for an "External Amplifier"?.

6. Rithmbox comes up when I put a audio CD in.

Sorry beeing such a Noooob, .....................nick

PS. will these help?

[jmadero]

This might help

Comprehensive Sound Problem Solutions Guide - Ubuntu Forums

[D-cat]

For a visual what I mean in alsamixer:
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/sus...tml#post669184

[nichos]

Alsamixer now shows four gray slides, first 2 move the rest are fixed half way up.

[yogusmilu]

Alsamixer now shows four gray slides, first 2 move the rest are fixed half way up.

If you are using the openSUSE ..then

Open Yast >sound option.Then increase every front the volume bar till 100 %.

This will solve your problem...

[nichos]

Don't know what opensuse is.

I have ubuntu 8.10, is that it?
nick