No sound Mint 14 on Eee PC 1015BX

[iwan0000iwanov]

Just installed Mint 14 MATE on Eee PC 1015BX. A lot of problems. Managed to solve the problem with no wireless and hanging boot (think due to the EDI problem), but got stuck with sound.

I think I dont have drivers at all (dont know which ones though - graphical card or sound)?.

When I go to Control Center > Sound, i get the following output:

1) the Hardware tab - empty. There is nothing there.
2) the Output tab - Dummy output, Stereo.

Thats it. What shall I do?

Any help will be appreciated. I spent already almost 2 weeks trying to fine-tune Mint 14 on my machine. I am about to give up and install Windows XP.

[caf4926]

Let use see

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inxi -F

[iwan0000iwanov]

thanks for such a prompt reply. The output is:

svetlana@svetlana-1015BX-1015BX ~ $ inxi -F
System: Host: svetlana-1015BX-1015BX Kernel: 3.5.0-21-generic i686 (32 bit) Desktop: N/A Distro: Linux Mint 14 Nadia
Machine: System: ASUSTeK product: 1015BX version: x.x
Mobo: ASUSTeK model: 1015BX version: x.xx Bios: American Megatrends version: 0305 date: 06/30/2011
CPU: Dual core AMD C-50 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4a ssse3 svm)
Clock Speeds: 1: 800.00 MHz 2: 800.00 MHz
Graphics: Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Wrestler [Radeon HD 6250]
X.Org: 1.13.0 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev) FAILED: vesa Resolution: 1024x600@0.0hz
GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on llvmpipe (LLVM 0x301) GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 9.0
Audio: Card-1: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Wrestler HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 6250/6310]
Card-2: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA)
Network: Card-1: Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) driver: ath9k
IF: wlan0 state: up mac: 74:2f:68:8c:ca:e7
Card-2: Atheros AR8152 v2.0 Fast Ethernet driver: atl1c
IF: eth0 state: down mac: 14:da:e9:3a:78:2d
Drives: HDD Total Size: 320.1GB (10.2% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD3200BPVT size: 320.1GB
Partition: ID: / size: 293G used: 31G (11%) fs: ext4 ID: swap-1 size: 0.78GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap
RAID: No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
Sensors: None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?
Info: Processes: 141 Uptime: 1:21 Memory: 297.2/731.5MB Client: Shell inxi: 1.8.4

[caf4926]

You have 2 sound devices

Audio: Card-1: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Wrestler HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 6250/6310]
Card-2: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA)

You need to decide which one to use as the primary sound device

Of course one may work better than the other
Azalia rings alarm bells to me for some reason? But I could be wrong.

If you are new to linux it can be a little confusing just setting this up in the Mixer etc..

[iwan0000iwanov]

I will choose the first one. Now the question is what to do next?

I am not new to Linux. I am not a programmer but I can figure things out most of the time. I successfully installed Linux in the past on 3 computers, on two of them Linux was running parallel to Windows. I needed to do some tweaking, but not like this time. I am busy for almost two weeks now. Virtually nothing is working out of the box. I am a bit fed up with it. It seems Eee PC 1015BX hardware is not supported at all in Mint. I already tried to install Mint 9, Mint 11, 12, 13 and came back to Mint 14. The same problems in every version.

Anyway, please help me to proceed. What do I need to install and how? My external wired keyboard also does not work. I assume it is also a part of no graphic card driver problem or whatever it is.

My problems is that before you get a right answer you need to ask a right question. But if nothing is present in the system I dont know where to start and what is missing.

And thanks for your reply.

[caf4926]

Make sure the Hardware device and Output device match
http://paste.opensuse.org/38280322

http://paste.opensuse.org/69328821

My eeepc FYI works out of the box

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inxi -F
System:    Host: kernelcruncher-1015PEM Kernel: 3.2.0-23-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: N/A Distro: Linux Mint 13 Maya
Machine:   System: ASUSTeK (portable) product: 1015PEM version: x.x
           Mobo: ASUSTeK model: 1015PE version: x.xx Bios: American Megatrends version: 0904 date: 11/16/2010
CPU:       Dual core Intel Atom CPU N550 (-HT-MCP-) cache: 512 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 ssse3)
           Clock Speeds: 1: 1000.00 MHz 2: 1000.00 MHz 3: 1000.00 MHz 4: 1000.00 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel N10 Family Integrated Graphics Controller
           X.Org: 1.11.3 drivers: intel (unloaded: vesa,fbdev) Resolution: 1024x600@60.0hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel IGD GLX Version: 1.4 Mesa 8.0.4
Audio:     Card: Intel N10/ICH 7 Family High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel Sound: ALSA ver: 1.0.24
Network:   Card-1: Ralink RT3090 Wireless 802.11n 1T/1R PCIe driver: rt2800pci
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: 48:5d:60:41:41:7d
           Card-2: Atheros AR8132 Fast Ethernet driver: atl1c
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: bc:ae:c5:63:3d:82
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 250.1GB (9.3% used) 1: /dev/sda ST9250315AS 250.1GB
Partition: ID: / size: 21G used: 4.8G (25%) fs: ext4 ID: /home size: 51G used: 17G (36%) fs: ext4
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 49.0C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 152 Uptime: 4:11 Memory: 469.0/1993.8MB Client: Shell inxi: 1.7.33


[iwan0000iwanov]

Sorry, I think you missed my first post.

I do not anything listed in the Hardware tab. Nothing at all!

In the Output tab I have only Dummy Output, Stereo.

Please see the attachments.

[mank_in]

to see codec chip in use :

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aplay -l

check if audio driver module for your soundchip loaded :

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lsmod |grep snd


you can try force your model in alsa-base.conf:

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gksu pluma /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf


add line :
options snd-hda-intel model=laptop
or
options snd-hda-intel model=eeepc
or
options snd-hda-intel model=eeepc-1015
save.

after that reload ALSA:

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sudo alsa force-reload

or reboot

Maybe you can try install fglrx from software source > additional drivers

[iwan0000iwanov]

I ran the command. The output:
svetlana@svetlana-1015BX-1015BX ~ $ lsmod | grep snd
svetlana@svetlana-1015BX-1015BX ~ $ lsmod |grep snd
svetlana@svetlana-1015BX-1015BX ~ $ sudo lsmod |grep snd
[sudo] password for svetlana:

Went to Software Sources, Additional Software: see the attachment 1
There were no proprietary drivers is use.

Chose the second option - see the attachment 2

Run lsmod |grep snd. Output:
svetlana@svetlana-1015BX-1015BX ~ $ lsmod |grep snd
svetlana@svetlana-1015BX-1015BX ~ $

[mank_in]

i am edited my post before, you can try it.
if

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lsmod |grep snd

not work, you can try list all loaded module :

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lsmod

[iwan0000iwanov]

The output:

svetlana@svetlana-1015BX-1015BX ~ $ lsmod
Module Size Used by
joydev 17161 0
bnep 17707 2
rfcomm 37380 0
bluetooth 183121 10 bnep,rfcomm
parport_pc 31968 0
ppdev 12817 0
binfmt_misc 17260 1
vesafb 13477 1
arc4 12473 2
ath9k 130464 0
mac80211 470382 1 ath9k
ath9k_common 13783 1 ath9k
ath9k_hw 393767 2 ath9k,ath9k_common
ath 19187 3 ath9k,ath9k_common,ath9k_hw
microcode 18209 0
atl1c 36175 0
cfg80211 183966 3 ath9k,mac80211,ath
psmouse 84843 0
compat 14557 9 bnep,rfcomm,bluetooth,ath9k,mac80211,ath9k_common,ath9k_hw,atl1c,cfg80211
serio_raw 13031 0
video 18847 0
lp 13299 0
parport 40753 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
svetlana@svetlana-1015BX-1015BX ~ $

Sorry, somehow I cannot copy the output from Terminal in way that the format is saved. I first need to copy it to the text edit and then to the forum post.

[iwan0000iwanov]

The output:

svetlana@svetlana-1015BX-1015BX ~ $ lsmod
Module Size Used by
joydev 17161 0
bnep 17707 2
rfcomm 37380 0
bluetooth 183121 10 bnep,rfcomm
parport_pc 31968 0
ppdev 12817 0
binfmt_misc 17260 1
vesafb 13477 1
arc4 12473 2
ath9k 130464 0
mac80211 470382 1 ath9k
ath9k_common 13783 1 ath9k
ath9k_hw 393767 2 ath9k,ath9k_common
ath 19187 3 ath9k,ath9k_common,ath9k_hw
microcode 18209 0
atl1c 36175 0
cfg80211 183966 3 ath9k,mac80211,ath
psmouse 84843 0
compat 14557 9 bnep,rfcomm,bluetooth,ath9k,mac80211,ath9k_common,ath9k_hw,atl1c,cfg80211
serio_raw 13031 0
video 18847 0
lp 13299 0
parport 40753 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
svetlana@svetlana-1015BX-1015BX ~ $

Sorry, somehow I cannot copy the output from Terminal in way that the format is saved. I first need to copy it to the text edit and then to the forum post.

[iwan0000iwanov]

I ran aplay -l. The output:

svetlana@svetlana-1015BX-1015BX ~ $ aplay -l
aplay: device_list:252: no soundcards found...
svetlana@svetlana-1015BX-1015BX ~ $

[iwan0000iwanov]

Ran gksu pluma /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf for all 3 options you mentioned.

Output:
svetlana@svetlana-1015BX-1015BX ~ $ gksu pluma /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf
svetlana@svetlana-1015BX-1015BX ~ $ sudo alsa force-reload
Unloading ALSA sound driver modules: (none loaded).
Loading ALSA sound driver modules: (none to reload).
svetlana@svetlana-1015BX-1015BX ~ $

[mank_in]

look like no sound module loaded ( snd_hda_intel or snd_hda_codec ), i don't know what is wrong.
Maybe you can try add acpi_osi=Linux to boot parameter:

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sudo gedit /etc/default/grub

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
change to :
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash acpi_osi=Linux"

save it. execute :

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sudo update-grub


reboot. After that run lsmod again.

[iwan0000iwanov]

Ran the command sudo gedit /etc/default/grub

Output:

svetlana@svetlana-1015BX-1015BX ~ $ sudo gedit /etc/default/grub
sudo: gedit: command not found
svetlana@svetlana-1015BX-1015BX ~

I tried several times. The same result.

[mank_in]

sorry , my mistake . gedit is for cinnamon version. MATE version :

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sudo pluma /etc/default/grub

[iwan0000iwanov]

I have already tweaked with grub a few days ago.

I had a problem of no boot when starting up the computer (it was a recurring problem with all operating systems I installed). The screen will light up (but still stay black) and a horizontal cursor will pop up, but no boot will start. The computer will freeze like this forever. I needed to hard reboot it and try to boot from the installation USB, then reboot in a normal way, and most of the time the boot will start. Sometimes I needed to unplug the power cable, remove the battery, press the start button for 30 sec to discharge static electricity, then plug the power cable again and the boot will start. It was lasting for 2 weeks until I can across a post at the link:
http://peppermintos.net/viewtopic.php?f ... a&start=10

What I did was described in the second post on the page:

GRUB_DEFAULT=0
GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT=0
GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT_QUIET=true
GRUB_TIMEOUT=10
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian`
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=" vga=769"

delete the " comments " (in 2 lines) and change to:

GRUB_DEFAULT=0
GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT=0
GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT_QUIET=true
GRUB_TIMEOUT=10
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian`
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=""
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=""

in terminal enter:
sudo update-grub
so it looks like startup-manager upsets the nvidia drivers when it places splash commands
(that nvidia don't like?)


I did it and the booting was OK after that. Sometimes I still need to remove a power cable in order to boot. At least those instances are much less than before.

But now it seems I cannot adit the grub file. What to do?

[iwan0000iwanov]

Update GRUB, rebooted, and ran lsmod:

svetlana@svetlana-1015BX-1015BX ~ $ sudo update-grub
Generating grub.cfg ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-21-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-21-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-17-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-17-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
done
svetlana@svetlana-1015BX-1015BX ~ $

svetlana@svetlana-1015BX-1015BX ~ $ lsmod
Module Size Used by
vesafb 13477 1
rfcomm 37380 0
bnep 17707 2
bluetooth 183121 10 rfcomm,bnep
parport_pc 31968 0
ppdev 12817 0
joydev 17161 0
arc4 12473 2
binfmt_misc 17260 1
ath9k 130464 0
mac80211 470382 1 ath9k
ath9k_common 13783 1 ath9k
ath9k_hw 393767 2 ath9k,ath9k_common
psmouse 84843 0
serio_raw 13031 0
microcode 18209 0
ath 19187 3 ath9k,ath9k_common,ath9k_hw
cfg80211 183966 3 ath9k,mac80211,ath
atl1c 36175 0
video 18847 0
compat 14557 9 rfcomm,bnep,bluetooth,ath9k,mac80211,ath9k_common,ath9k_hw,cfg80211,atl1c
lp 13299 0
parport 40753 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
svetlana@svetlana-1015BX-1015BX ~ $

[mank_in]

Don't know what is wrong. But i am sew someone with eepc 1015bx not have problem in LM14 RC : http://mazzel-diaz.blogspot.com/2012/11 ... eeepc.html