[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu broken, low graphics mode, no sound

[David King]

I managed to get everything reinstalled, and the graphics seems okay at 
the moment.

However, I currently have no sound in some applications, including 
VirtualBox and Media Player. I had sound yesterday but today nothing in 
these, but it is there in a video playing on a website in Flock browser.

David King


Gordon wrote:
> David King wrote:
>   
>> I have booted into Ubuntu 3 times, and each time, it only boots into low 
>> graphics mode and with no sound.
>>
>> The only thing different is having installed Virtual Box last night, and 
>> now I cannot get Ubuntu working properly.
>>
>> What can I do to fix it?
>>
>>
>> David King
>>
>>
>>     
>
> If you patched 8.04 then try this for the sound:
> (I got the same on my Tosh Netbook which also runs 8.04...)
>
> Anyone who has lost the sound on their note book can recover the missing 
> drivers by entering the following details.
>
> Case Sensitive.
>
> Enter Terminal
>
> type sudo mv /lib/modules/2.6.24-19-lpia/updates/sound ~/sound
>
> press enter
>
> enter password
>
> press enter
>
> type sudo depmod -a
>
> press enter shut down note pad and restart
>
> sound will now be back with you
>
> HTH
>
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