currently no audio output - troubleshooting audio

[FrankMcCormick]

On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 15:46:03 -0800
MR ZenWiz <mrzenwiz at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 2:50 PM, Noah <noah-list at enabled.com> wrote:
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I have an ASUS Motherboard with built in audio and I am trying to get it
> > to work with by ubuntu.  the same machine with XP the audio works fine
> > so that takes the motherboard and speakers out of the question.
> >
> > I am not able to get the ubuntu system sounds to play.  I am not able to
> > get vlc, rhythmbox, and amarok to work and play audio out the speakers
> > output jack.  The same external jack that XP can play audio out just fine.
> >
> > so what are the steps to troubleshooting audio to get it to work with
> > ubuntu?
> >
> Perhaps you should check out the archives of this group - this subject
> has been done to death at least 3x since 2 months ago.
> 
> 

 Good. I am sure this guy was on the Debian user list yesterday asking an
identical question - but there several users including myself rushed to
offer advice...which he eventually rejected saying he didn't think any
of the suggestions were very bright.
If it's not the same guy my apologies.

-- 
FrankMcCormick <beacon at videotron.ca>