no sound on gateway lappy

[brothergc]

I am new to linux I installede l the latest version of linux mint (6.0 i think) My system is a gateway NX860X lappy with a intel sigmatel sound . I tryed editing the file as suggested here
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=23139
here is a link to the specs of the lappy
http://support.gateway.com/s/Mobile/Q10 ... 5sp3.shtml
I like this linux mint but I need sound can anyone help ? or is their a destro that works with this lappy out of the box ?

[viking777]

There are some systems that have difficulties with sound, and I don't know if yours is one, but the most common problem is to have some channel muted that you don't know about. Alsamixer is the way to check this. Open a terminal and type 'alsamixer' (no need to use sudo). I think it is installed by default in Mint, but if you don't have it then go into synaptic and get it.

Use the left/right arrow keys on your keyboard to move around and look for any channel that has 'MM' beneath it. This means it is muted. Press the 'm' key to unmute it and use the up/down arrow keys to increase the volume level. Press 'Esc' to exit alsamixer.

Hope that works for you.

[brothergc]

I see nothing with "MM" on it , I launched the termanial window as you suggested and it looks normal it shows "pulse audieo" next to each device

[brothergc]

Issue fixed , I downloaded a great version of linux mint read about it here
http://distrowatch.com/?newsid=05416
it is a great edition much better looking desktop and my sound works out of the box .
here is a link for direct download of the iso file I used
http://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/linuxmi ... -6-KDE.iso
Mint Rocks !

[viking777]

KDE4?

I would rather have no sound.

[brothergc]

KDE4?

I would rather have no sound.

and this is helpful how again ? If your going to post a negitive reply at least expand on why you dislike KDE instead of some responce that is as informative as a brick wall

[viking777]

KDE4?

I would rather have no sound.

and this is helpful how again ? If your going to post a negitive reply at least expand on why you dislike KDE instead of some responce that is as informative as a brick wall

It wasn't meant to be helpful, it was just a statement of fact. It would have been very difficult to help you at the stage I posted it since you already stated that your issue was 'fixed'.

Anyway as it is your thread, I apologise if you took exception to my post.