[Xeper]

Sys specs:
AMD64: 3000+
512mb ddr333 RAM
Asus K8V-Deluxe motherboard
GF4 ti 4200 videocard.
120 gb hitachi s-ata hdd.
Running suse linux 9.1 x86-64

Ok now you know the system specs I'll start by defining the problem.

When I start up my computer Linux starts fine, but the master volume OR the PCM volume are set to 0. THus no sound, when I load the sound device module (with Suse plugger) i can set the volume to 100 again. But when I press next it goes back to 0 again. But strangly enough when I press Cancel is stays at 100. I am pretty new to linux but I am not a complete newb . The soundcard in question is integrated on the motherboard and suse sees it as a VT8233/A/8235 AC97 sound device and uses the driver modules: Driver Info: snd-via686,snd-via8233.

I hope I have provided enough information to help resolve the problems. I am using KDE 3.2. Can anyone help me fix the problem? If I haven't provided enough information PLMK.

Cheers,

Xeep

ps: yes I have "RTFM" and "STFW", also I have moderate knowledge of Linux in a terminal environment.

[tsunam]

have you tried from the terminal doing alsamixer? also have you made sure that you did a alsamixer master 100 unmute (not sure about the exact command string but you need to do those as well. Since default for sound in linux is to be muted.

[Xeper]

I found the problem myself by accident It is fixed and this can be closed.

[lynch]

How about not closing it but instead have a mod mark it as SOLVED after you post how you fixed it?
That would help others with a similiar problem.
lynch

[Xeper]

Originally Posted by lynch

How about not closing it but instead have a mod mark it as SOLVED after you post how you fixed it?
That would help others with a similar problem.
lynch

Okay, thats a better idea. I am unfamiliar with TSG netiquette.

This is how I fixed it.

I opened a terminal and set all the volumes to a desired amount using alsamixer.

Then I went into control panel > sound and multimedia > Mixer

and hit the save current Volumes button. This fixed the problem for me.

Again I am using KDE 3.2

Cheers

Xeper

[lynch]

Thanks!
lynch