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[tux]

Larry Shields wrote:
> *Hello Tux,
>
> I just looked at what I have here with sound preferences, here they are:
> The top three are all Autodetect.
> Sound Capture is ALSA - Advanced Linux Sound Architecture
> The default Mixer tracks: Device Capture:ALSA PCM on front:0 (VIA 8237) 
> via DMA (Pulse Audio)
> Then is shows MASTER below...
>   
I put back/changed to above.
> As for your screen going dark, I think it is looking for the sound and 
> can't find it, just a guess...
>   
That's what I thought too.
> If you want I can send you a .wav file, for your to put say in your home 
> dir., name it sounds, then go to thunderbird, where it shows the sound, 
> click the brouse and go to your your home dir, for sounds, click on the 
> .wav file...Then try it out...Send yourself a message to see if it works...
>   
I already did that and the wave play
> Also in sound preferences, check PLAY SOUND EFFECTS...
>
> Larry
Did that too.

I locked up my computer twice messing with this. Thanks but I think I 
will give up on this.