Ubuntu 22.04 No sound

[nitin chandra]

On Sun, 12 Jun 2022 at 21:00, Liam Proven <lproven at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> First things first: Nitin, it is bad manners to top-post on mailing
> lists. Put your reply *below* the text you are replying to.
>
> You are posting from Gmail. Are you using the web interface? If so:
>
> Hit Reply
> Press Ctrl-A to select all. This expands the quoted text.
> Go down, trim to the sender line and the part you wish to respond to.
> Type your reply below.
>
> Additionally, if you have not set Gmail to send only plain text, click
>  the vertical ellipsis (the 3 dots in a column, next to the trash can)
> and pick Plain Text Mode.
>
My sincere apologies, and shall remember the above and do my best to
practice for the future.

> On Sat, 11 Jun 2022 at 21:00, nitin chandra <nitinchandra1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I tried to see in BIOS if there is an update menu / sub-menu, non.
>
> That is not where to look.
>
> The makers' website is the right place. However, I have searched
> avita.com for the words "bios" and "firmware" with no luck. It looks
> like the company does not publish such updates.

Thank you for your support and looking at the site.

>
> This is the danger of buying a cheap small-name-brand computer. A 2nd
> hand Thinkpad would be a better machine, even a few years old, and
> probably cheaper.
>
> You still have not told us what exact model of laptop you have.
>
> In some logs you posted, it says Avita, model NE14A2. Is that right?

Yes

>
> I checked on https://www.avita.com/hk/product/essential/support
>
> There are *14* different models with that model number. Without more
> info I can go no further.

Yes, I saw 14 different models, and I tried to find any of the model
stickers mentioned on my laptop matching with the listed models, Nope.
I checked the BIOS also for the model no., nope.
I couldn't find any specific match for the model listed with my device.

>
> You *must* specify this information and give all you can! Asking
> questions without giving full information and context is also very
> rude.
>
> If this is right, this is a known bug. See here:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1959109
>
> Sign up for Ubuntu One and mark this bug as affecting you too.
>

To-do task for this week (in conjunction with other task/worst, I dont forget)

> > Earlier all the test / install of PA was without changing the original
> > kernel, but no luck.
>
> A new kernel is unlikely to help you. A different distribution *might*.

Ok

>
> But as others have told you, try Windows first.
>
> > I did the Windows thing, but something embarrassing happened with
> > regard to one of my id / password not working after some time.
> > So, I took windows out.
>
> What, you did not write your password down?!
One of my official ID's, It go hacked.

>
> What version of Windows? Was it activated?
Windows 10, yes, the version which came preinstalled.... I Think.

>
> If the machine is this:
>
> https://www.amazon.in/AVITA-Essential-NE14A2INC433-CR-Integrated-Graphics/dp/B08DDYYZ3G
>
> It looks like a very cheap, low end model.
>
> > This is the first time I went with a non regular brand, Lenovo / Dell
> > / HP / Asus. I am not recommending Avita to others now. It is my
> > personal belief that, if I can't install either one of the OS's, Linux
> > or Windows, without any major issues like I am facing; over multiple
> > Ubuntu versions; then that hardware is not up to quality.
>
> I agree.
>
> > In the past
> > I have migrated others from Windows to Linux, and there were no issues
> > with any drivers.
>
> Same here.
>
> > Well besides that and my frustration :) , I did read online about
> > Debian 11 not having any issue, so will try the live usb of that.
>
> Debian is worse for drivers than Ubuntu. There is almost no chance it will help.

Was about to do that, now ...but new approach as below

>
> You could try Linux Mint, which includes some drivers and codecs that
> Ubuntu does not.
>
> Failing that, maybe Manjaro or Linux Lite.

If Debian is not so 'forthcoming' :) ....I will check LM, Manjaro or
Linux Lite. I have got this week to test.
My journey started with Redhat, to Fedora to Ubuntu to Linux Mint for
a long time, back to Ubuntu again for a long time...Now I'm guessing
back to Linux Mint :).

>
> Or, given that the machine is low-spec for Windows 10, maybe try
> Windows XP. There is a working copy here:
>
> https://archive.org/details/TinyXPRev11MultiInclTinyBIIAndMicroXP086EXPerience2010
>
> But XP is very old and not safe to use online now. It would test if
> the audio worked though.
>

I would rather go without sound, till next purchase, than install
Windows and experience the issue again as mentioned above.

> Another option is a cheap USB sound card; this will cost only Rup 200-250.
>
> https://www.addictivetips.com/buying-guides/usb-linux-sound-card/
>
> Or USB headphones.
>
Ok will check this during this coming week.

>
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Thank you

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