sound problem

[G.]

On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 8:28 PM, G. <pegngaryubuntu at gmail.com> wrote:
> snip
>>
>> Hi Gary
>>
>> Check the volume levels as you try each device. Likely at least one is set to
>> zero
>>
>> James
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> Not sure what you mean by each device-  you mean input, output etc?
> Anyway, nothing is muted.
>
> gary
>

i am trying the suggestion contained in
http://monespaceperso.org/blog-en/2010/05/02/upgrade-alsa-1-0-23-on-ubuntu-lucid-lynx-10-04/

Is there any reason I should not?

Signing off for the night.

gary