Can't record sound after updates

[Peter O'Doherty]

On 09/24/2011 04:13 PM, Ioannis Vranos wrote:
> On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 4:26 PM, Peter O'Doherty<k.p.odoherty at gmail.com>  wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> After installing a number of updates yesterday (unfortunately I can't
>> remember which) I am unable to record sound using Sound recorder or
>> Audacity. My assumption is that one of the updates messed with this.
>> I tried changing the settings in PulseAudio Volume control but to no avail.
>> I'm running 11.04 on a PackardBell laptop.
>> Please let me know what other information I need to provide to find out
>> where the problem might be.
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> Peter
>>
>> ps. is it not a bit strange that Ubuntu should force me to install updates
>> which directly affect the usability of certain programs?
>
> You may try alsamixer in the terminal, and if this doesn't work, the
> volume control icon at the top right.
>
> Let us know what happens.
>
>
>
Yes, I tried both but it still doesn't work. Is it possible that the 
Kernel update caused this? If so, is there anyway of reversing it?
Thanks,
Peter

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