So now I'm trying another Dell machine. This times it's a Precision 450. Unfortunately it's trying to use the same audio drivers and I'm getting the same results. In /var/log/messages I get: Jul 30 13:08:02 sylvester modprobe: FATAL: Error running install command for sound_slot_1
This error message can be removed by adding in your /etc/modprobe.conf :
alias sound_slot_1 off
An lspci shows me this: 00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB (ICH4) AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 01)
modprobe.conf has: alias snd-card-0 snd-intel8x0 install snd-intel8x0 /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-intel8x0 && /usr/sbin/alsactl restore >/dev/null 2>&1 || : remove snd-intel8x0 { /usr/sbin/alsactl store >/dev/null 2>&1 || : ; }; /sbin/modprobe -r --ignore-remove snd-intel8x0
I can get on alsa's list for help, but wondering if anyone has tried FC2 on a Dell Presicion 450?
Looks the same as my IBM Thinkpad T30. Have you checked that the volume was properly set? You can try this by going to a console and, as root, type:
alsamixer
It should show you a volume control screen where you can press left-right and up-down. If there's an MM on top of the bar, press "M" to unmute it. Generally you need to set the volume for "Master" and "PCM". And, since your modprobe.conf is properly configured, it should save the volumes on unload of the sound modules (shutdown) and should reload to last saved state on loading of the module (poweron).
Hope this helps.
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