sound in Ubuntu 9.10

[Colin Law]

On 20 March 2010 13:58, zongo saiba <zongosaiba at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Sound is actually giving huge grief in ubuntu 9.10.
> Main issue with Toshiba Satellite T110:
> When I connect my external headset to jack, the internal speakers are
> not muted. I  know this has been already discussed and obviously their
> seems to be no fix at all. As far as I have noted on Google, this bug
> has been around for quite a while. May I add that I have no issue with
> sound whatsoever. As much as it is not a system threatening bug, It is
> one of the most annoying one. Especially when I take my netbook with me
> in the train and want to listen to some music or even watch a movie..
>
> uname -r --> 2.6.31-20-generic
> Unit: Toshiba Satellite T110
>
> Troubleshooting:
>
> - blacklist pcspkr
> # headset connected to jack
> options snd-hda-intel model=auto
> # mute internal speakers when jack connected
> options snd-hda-intel position_fix=1 model=auto (lenovo)
> # options snd-hda-intel model=laptotp
>
> Internal speakers still do not mute when headphones are plugged in
> though.
> options snd-hda-intel model=3stack does the same at "model=auto", as
> does
> options snd-hda-intel position_fix=1 model=auto
>
> cat /proc/asound/card0/codec#* | grep Codec
> Codec: Conexant CX20582 (Pebble)
> Codec: Intel G45 DEVCTG
>
> I have the latest in alsa drivers and pulse. I have added "asoundconf"
> to have the opportunity to chose between my internal audio card or pulse
> audio. All this to no avail.
>
> Unfortunately I cannot go further than what I have done. The reason is,
> my knowledge of linux is very much limited. I am merely a newbie trying
> to make his way through.
>
> Would it be that hard to fix that annoying bug ?
>
> To end this discussion, if technically, someone can explain to me that
> it is not possible to fix that bug, then I am ok with that; but I have a
> feeling that it is just a matter of putting some hours into developing
> good drivers (Am I wrong ??). With all the infrastructure Ubuntu has, it
> should not be an issue. I mean, that is exactly what's wrong with linux.
> They started with OSS drivers (from what i gather they are still
> maintained), then drifted to alsa and pulse audio.; Why not stick with
> something and try to bring it to perfection so people will actually
> enjoy using Linux and not banging their head with such small matter but
> hugely annoying.
>
> Could anyone tell if this issue has been fix in the latest release of
> Ubuntu ?

You could download the CD image of Ubuntu 10.04 Beta 1 and boot off
the CD and try it (without installing it, just run off the CD).  Then
you can see whether it is fixed.  This is still in Beta though so best
to wait for full release before installing for use.

Colin