Ubuntu Wiki

This set of wiki pages is intended to help anyone dealing with audio issues be that users, developers, testers or bug triagers. It is a jumping off point to get relevant information quickly.

Troubleshooting

• No sound from speakers.

  • Check for muted speaker volume.

• No sound from microphone.

  • Check for muted microphone.

• Howto: Stop Pulseaudio"

Triagers

• How to request a PulseAudio verbose log: Link to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PulseAudio/Log

• How to request alsa-info (if the apport information isn't enough): Link to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Audio/AlsaInfo

Articles

• About the Audio group - i e whether or not you should check the "use audio devices" checkbox

• How to upgrade your ALSA sound drivers to a later version

Other Resources

• ALSA Project Homepage