[ubuntu-uk] Sound Input

[Tony Pursell]

Hi mac

On 23 Apr 2009 at 6:06, mac wrote:
> 
> Tony Pursell wrote:
> > I want to use the great new Netbook Remix on my EEEPC...
> > ...the sound input just does not work, either 
> > using the built in mic or a plugged in mic.
> <snip>
> > Does anyone have any ideas how I can get sound input working?
> 
> Tony >>> This may not be much direct help, but perhaps a pointer.  My 
> Samsung NC10's mic did not work out of the box with 8.10, and this 
> appeared to be a known issue about the ALSA driver and kernel version. 
> The fix was to compile an updated driver from newer ALSA source, as 
> described here:
> 
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NC10#Audio%20-%20Alsa%20Driver
> 
> As I say, this may not be of any direct use, but it may be worth 
> checking to see if this is related to your issue.
> 
> Good luck with finding a fix
> 
> mac
> 
> 

The link you sent me wasn't very helpful in itself but it did get me 
looking round the community help pages and I found this

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AudioCapture

which did the trick.  

Its a pity that Ubuntu doesn't ship with the audio capture enabled!

Thanks for your help.

Tony