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alsa-driver package

alsa upgrade error

Asked by Ullas

When trying to upgrade Alsa due to error playing files in VLC the following error is shown

ullas@Ullas:/usr/src/alsa$ sudo tar xjf alsa-utils*
tar: alsa-utils*: Cannot open: No such file or directory
tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now
tar: Child returned status 2
tar: Exiting with failure status due to previous errors
ullas@Ullas:/usr/src/alsa$

The details of Alsa are as follows-

Architecture: i686
Processor: unknown
SMP Enabled: Yes

!!ALSA Version
!!------------

Driver version: 1.0.24
Library version: 1.0.23
Utilities version:

!!Loaded ALSA modules
!!-------------------

snd_hda_intel

!!Sound Servers on this system
!!----------------------------

Pulseaudio:
      Installed - Yes (/usr/bin/pulseaudio)
      Running - Yes

ESound Daemon:
      Installed - Yes (/usr/bin/esd)
      Running - No

!!Soundcards recognised by ALSA
!!-----------------------------

 0 [Intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel
                      HDA Intel at 0xf6afc000 irq 31

!!PCI Soundcards installed in the system
!!--------------------------------------

00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03)

!!Advanced information - PCI Vendor/Device/Subsystem ID's
!!--------------------------------------------------------

 Subsystem: 1028:0401
 Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
--
 Subsystem: 1028:0401
 Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx+
--
 Subsystem: 1028:0401
 Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
--
 Subsystem: 1028:0401
 Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
--
 Subsystem: 1028:0401
 Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
--
 Subsystem: 1028:0401
 Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
--
 Subsystem: 1028:0401
 Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- DisINTx-
--
00:1b.0 0403: 8086:293e (rev 03)
 Subsystem: 1028:0401
 Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- DisINTx+
--
 Subsystem: 1028:0401
 Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
--
 Subsystem: 1028:0401
 Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
--
 Subsystem: 1028:0401
 Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
--
 Subsystem: 1028:0401
 Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- DisINTx-
--
 Subsystem: 1028:0401
 Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- DisINTx-
--
 Subsystem: 1028:0401
 Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
--
 Subsystem: 1028:0401
 Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster- SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- DisINTx-
--
 Subsystem: 1028:0401
 Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- DisINTx+
--
 Subsystem: 1028:0401
 Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- DisINTx-
--
 Subsystem: 1028:0401
 Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- DisINTx-
--
 Subsystem: 1028:0401
 Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- DisINTx-

!!Modprobe options (Sound related)
!!--------------------------------

snd-atiixp-modem: index=-2
snd-intel8x0m: index=-2
snd-via82xx-modem: index=-2
snd-usb-audio: index=-2
snd-usb-us122l: index=-2
snd-usb-usx2y: index=-2
snd-usb-caiaq: index=-2
snd-cmipci: mpu_port=0x330 fm_port=0x388
snd-pcsp: index=-2

!!Loaded sound module options
!!--------------------------

!!Module: snd_hda_intel
 bdl_pos_adj : 1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1
 beep_mode : 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1
 enable : Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y
 enable_msi : -1
 id : <NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>
 index : -1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1
 model : <NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>
 patch : <NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>,<NULL>
 position_fix : 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
 power_save : 0
 power_save_controller : Y
 probe_mask : -1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1
 probe_only : 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
 single_cmd : N

!!HDA-Intel Codec information
!!---------------------------
--startcollapse--

Codec: Conexant CX20583 (Pebble HSF)
Address: 0
AFG Function Id: 0x1 (unsol 1)
Vendor Id: 0x14f15067
Subsystem Id: 0x10280401
Revision Id: 0x100300
No Modem Function Group found
Default PCM:
    rates [0x160]: 44100 48000 96000
    bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
    formats [0x1]: PCM
Default Amp-In caps: N/A
Default Amp-Out caps: N/A
GPIO: io=4, o=0, i=0, unsolicited=1, wake=0
  IO[0]: enable=1, dir=1, wake=0, sticky=0, data=1, unsol=0
  IO[1]: enable=0, dir=0, wake=0, sticky=0, data=0, unsol=0
  IO[2]: enable=0, dir=0, wake=0, sticky=0, data=0, unsol=0
  IO[3]: enable=0, dir=0, wake=0, sticky=0, data=0, unsol=0
Node 0x10 [Audio Output] wcaps 0xc1d: Stereo Amp-Out R/L
  Control: name="Master Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=28
  Device: name="CONEXANT Analog", type="Audio", device=0
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x4a, nsteps=0x4a, stepsize=0x03, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
  Converter: stream=5, channel=0
  PCM:
    rates [0x560]: 44100 48000 96000 192000
    bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
    formats [0x1]: PCM
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 D3cold
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x11 [Audio Output] wcaps 0xc1d: Stereo Amp-Out R/L
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x4a, nsteps=0x4a, stepsize=0x03, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals: [0x80 0x80]
  Converter: stream=0, channel=0
  PCM:
    rates [0x560]: 44100 48000 96000 192000
    bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
    formats [0x1]: PCM
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 D3cold
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x12 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x611: Stereo Digital
  Converter: stream=0, channel=0
  Digital:
  Digital category: 0x0
  PCM:
    rates [0x160]: 44100 48000 96000
    bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
    formats [0x5]: PCM AC3
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 D3cold
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x13 [Beep Generator Widget] wcaps 0x70000c: Mono Amp-Out
  Control: name="Beep Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=1, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
  Control: name="Beep Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=1, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x07, nsteps=0x07, stepsize=0x0f, mute=0
  Amp-Out vals: [0x00]
Node 0x14 [Audio Input] wcaps 0x100d1b: Stereo Amp-In R/L
  Device: name="CONEXANT Analog", type="Audio", device=0
  Amp-In caps: ofs=0x4a, nsteps=0x50, stepsize=0x03, mute=1
  Amp-In vals: [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80]
  Converter: stream=1, channel=0
  SDI-Select: 0
  PCM:
    rates [0x160]: 44100 48000 96000
    bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
    formats [0x1]: PCM
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 D3cold
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 4
     0x17 0x18 0x23* 0x24
Node 0x15 [Audio Input] wcaps 0x100d1b: Stereo Amp-In R/L
  Amp-In caps: ofs=0x4a, nsteps=0x50, stepsize=0x03, mute=1
  Amp-In vals: [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80]
  Converter: stream=0, channel=0
  SDI-Select: 0
  PCM:
    rates [0x160]: 44100 48000 96000
    bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
    formats [0x1]: PCM
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 D3cold
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 4
     0x17* 0x18 0x23 0x24
Node 0x16 [Audio Input] wcaps 0x100d1b: Stereo Amp-In R/L
  Amp-In caps: ofs=0x4a, nsteps=0x50, stepsize=0x03, mute=1
  Amp-In vals: [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80]
  Converter: stream=0, channel=0
  SDI-Select: 0
  PCM:
    rates [0x160]: 44100 48000 96000
    bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
    formats [0x1]: PCM
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 D3cold
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 4
     0x17* 0x18 0x23 0x24
Node 0x17 [Audio Selector] wcaps 0x30050d: Stereo Amp-Out
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x04, stepsize=0x27, mute=0
  Amp-Out vals: [0x03 0x03]
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 D3cold
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 4
     0x1a* 0x1b 0x1d 0x1e
Node 0x18 [Audio Selector] wcaps 0x30050d: Stereo Amp-Out
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x04, stepsize=0x27, mute=0
  Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 D3cold
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 4
     0x1a* 0x1b 0x1d 0x1e
Node 0x19 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400581: Stereo
  Pincap 0x0000001c: OUT HP Detect
  Pin Default 0x042140f0: [Jack] HP Out at Ext Right
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Green
    DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0x0
  Pin-ctls: 0x00:
  Unsolicited: tag=37, enabled=1
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 D3cold
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 2
     0x10* 0x11
Node 0x1a [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400481: Stereo
  Pincap 0x00001324: IN Detect
    Vref caps: HIZ 50 80
  Pin Default 0x04a190f0: [Jack] Mic at Ext Right
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Pink
    DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0x0
  Pin-ctls: 0x00: VREF_HIZ
  Unsolicited: tag=38, enabled=1
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 D3cold
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x1b [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400581: Stereo
  Pincap 0x00011334: IN OUT EAPD Detect
    Vref caps: HIZ 50 80
  EAPD 0x2: EAPD
  Pin Default 0x400001f0: [N/A] Line Out at Ext N/A
    Conn = Unknown, Color = Unknown
    DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0x0
    Misc = NO_PRESENCE
  Pin-ctls: 0x00: VREF_HIZ
  Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 D3cold
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 2
     0x10* 0x11
Node 0x1c [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400581: Stereo
  Pincap 0x00000014: OUT Detect
  Pin Default 0x400001f0: [N/A] Line Out at Ext N/A
    Conn = Unknown, Color = Unknown
    DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0x0
    Misc = NO_PRESENCE
  Pin-ctls: 0x00:
  Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 D3cold
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 2
     0x10* 0x11
Node 0x1d [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400581: Stereo
  Pincap 0x00010034: IN OUT EAPD Detect
  EAPD 0x2: EAPD
  Pin Default 0x400001f0: [N/A] Line Out at Ext N/A
    Conn = Unknown, Color = Unknown
    DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0x0
    Misc = NO_PRESENCE
  Pin-ctls: 0x00:
  Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 D3cold
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 2
     0x10* 0x11
Node 0x1e [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400481: Stereo
  Pincap 0x00000024: IN Detect
  Pin Default 0x400001f0: [N/A] Line Out at Ext N/A
    Conn = Unknown, Color = Unknown
    DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0x0
    Misc = NO_PRESENCE
  Pin-ctls: 0x00:
  Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 D3cold
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x1f [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400501: Stereo
  Pincap 0x00000010: OUT
  Pin Default 0x921701f0: [Fixed] Speaker at Int Front
    Conn = Analog, Color = Unknown
    DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0x0
    Misc = NO_PRESENCE
  Pin-ctls: 0x00:
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 D3cold
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 2
     0x10* 0x11
Node 0x20 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400781: Stereo Digital
  Pincap 0x00000014: OUT Detect
  Pin Default 0x400001f0: [N/A] Line Out at Ext N/A
    Conn = Unknown, Color = Unknown
    DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0x0
    Misc = NO_PRESENCE
  Pin-ctls: 0x00:
  Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 D3cold
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 1
     0x12
Node 0x21 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x611: Stereo Digital
  Converter: stream=0, channel=0
  Digital:
  Digital category: 0x0
  PCM:
    rates [0x160]: 44100 48000 96000
    bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
    formats [0x5]: PCM AC3
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 D3cold
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x22 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400781: Stereo Digital
  Pincap 0x00000014: OUT Detect
  Pin Default 0x400001f0: [N/A] Line Out at Ext N/A
    Conn = Unknown, Color = Unknown
    DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0x0
    Misc = NO_PRESENCE
  Pin-ctls: 0x00:
  Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 D3cold
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 1
     0x21
Node 0x23 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40040b: Stereo Amp-In
  Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x04, stepsize=0x2f, mute=0
  Amp-In vals: [0x04 0x04]
  Pincap 0x00000020: IN
  Pin Default 0x95a601f0: [Fixed] Mic at Int Top
    Conn = Digital, Color = Unknown
    DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0x0
    Misc = NO_PRESENCE
  Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 D3cold
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x24 [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20050b: Stereo Amp-In
  Amp-In caps: ofs=0x4a, nsteps=0x4a, stepsize=0x03, mute=1
  Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x00 0x00]
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 D3cold
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 2
     0x10 0x11
Node 0x25 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
--endcollapse--

!!ALSA Device nodes
!!-----------------

crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 5 Apr 13 16:39 /dev/snd/controlC0
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 4 Apr 13 16:39 /dev/snd/hwC0D0
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 3 Apr 13 16:39 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0c
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 2 Apr 13 16:39 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 1 Apr 13 16:39 /dev/snd/seq
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 33 Apr 13 16:39 /dev/snd/timer

/dev/snd/by-path:
total 0
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 60 Apr 13 16:39 .
drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 180 Apr 13 16:39 ..
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 12 Apr 13 16:39 pci-0000:00:1b.0 -> ../controlC0

!!Aplay/Arecord output
!!------------

APLAY

./alsa-info.sh: line 118: aplay: command not found

ARECORD

./alsa-info.sh: line 122: arecord: command not found

!!Amixer output
!!-------------

!!-------Mixer controls for card 0 [Intel]

./alsa-info.sh: line 143: amixer: command not found
./alsa-info.sh: line 144: amixer: command not found

!!Alsactl output
!!-------------

--startcollapse--
state.Intel {
 control.1 {
  comment.access 'read write'
  comment.type INTEGER
  comment.count 2
  comment.range '0 - 46'
  comment.dbmin -4600
  comment.dbmax 0
  iface MIXER
  name 'Master Playback Volume'
  value.0 0
  value.1 0
 }
 control.2 {
  comment.access 'read write'
  comment.type BOOLEAN
  comment.count 1
  iface MIXER
  name 'Master Playback Switch'
  value false
 }
 control.3 {
  comment.access 'read write'
  comment.type ENUMERATED
  comment.count 1
  comment.item.0 '0dB'
  comment.item.1 '10dB'
  comment.item.2 '20dB'
  comment.item.3 '30dB'
  comment.item.4 '40dB'
  iface MIXER
  name 'Analog Mic Boost Capture Enum'
  value '30dB'
 }
 control.4 {
  comment.access 'read write'
  comment.type INTEGER
  comment.count 2
  comment.range '0 - 80'
  comment.dbmin -7400
  comment.dbmax 600
  iface MIXER
  name 'Capture Volume'
  value.0 0
  value.1 0
 }
 control.5 {
  comment.access 'read write'
  comment.type BOOLEAN
  comment.count 2
  iface MIXER
  name 'Capture Switch'
  value.0 false
  value.1 false
 }
 control.6 {
  comment.access 'read write'
  comment.type ENUMERATED
  comment.count 1
  comment.item.0 '0dB'
  comment.item.1 '10dB'
  comment.item.2 '20dB'
  comment.item.3 '30dB'
  comment.item.4 '40dB'
  iface MIXER
  name 'Internal Mic Boost Capture Enum'
  value '30dB'
 }
 control.7 {
  comment.access 'read write'
  comment.type INTEGER
  comment.count 1
  comment.range '0 - 7'
  comment.dbmin -2800
  comment.dbmax 0
  iface MIXER
  name 'Beep Playback Volume'
  value 7
 }
 control.8 {
  comment.access 'read write'
  comment.type BOOLEAN
  comment.count 1
  iface MIXER
  name 'Beep Playback Switch'
  value true
 }
 control.9 {
  comment.access 'read write user'
  comment.type INTEGER
  comment.count 2
  comment.range '0 - 255'
  comment.tlv '0000000100000008ffffec1400000014'
  comment.dbmin -5100
  comment.dbmax 0
  iface MIXER
  name 'PCM Playback Volume'
  value.0 255
  value.1 255
 }
}
--endcollapse--

!!All Loaded Modules
!!------------------

Module
binfmt_misc
ppdev
vboxnetadp
vboxnetflt
vboxdrv
snd_hda_codec_conexant
snd_hda_intel
snd_hda_codec
snd_hwdep
snd_pcm_oss
snd_mixer_oss
snd_pcm
fbcon
tileblit
font
bitblit
softcursor
vga16fb
vgastate
snd_seq_dummy
snd_seq_oss
snd_seq_midi
snd_rawmidi
i915
snd_seq_midi_event
drm_kms_helper
snd_seq
drm
snd_timer
snd_seq_device
snd
intel_agp
i2c_algo_bit
video
soundcore
snd_page_alloc
sdhci_pci
sdhci
led_class
lib80211_crypt_tkip
joydev
agpgart
wl
output
lib80211
psmouse
usbhid
serio_raw
hid
uvcvideo
dell_wmi
videodev
v4l1_compat
dell_laptop
dcdbas
lp
parport
ohci1394
ieee1394
r8169
mii

!!Sysfs Files
!!-----------

/sys/class/sound/hwC0D0/init_pin_configs:
0x19 0x042140f0
0x1a 0x04a190f0
0x1b 0x400001f0
0x1c 0x400001f0
0x1d 0x400001f0
0x1e 0x400001f0
0x1f 0x921701f0
0x20 0x400001f0
0x22 0x400001f0
0x23 0x95a601f0

/sys/class/sound/hwC0D0/driver_pin_configs:

/sys/class/sound/hwC0D0/user_pin_configs:

/sys/class/sound/hwC0D0/init_verbs:

!!ALSA/HDA dmesg
!!------------------

[ 9.034349] r8169: eth0: link up
[ 9.187363] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 21 (level, low) -> IRQ 21
[ 9.187420] alloc irq_desc for 31 on node -1
[ 9.187422] alloc kstat_irqs on node -1
[ 9.187437] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: irq 31 for MSI/MSI-X
[ 9.187469] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: setting latency timer to 64
[ 9.364825] input: HDA Digital PCBeep as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/input/input13
[ 10.513534] type=1505 audit(1302692987.469:8): operation="profile_replace" pid=1016 name="/sbin/dhclient3"

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Can you give the output of:

lsb_release -a

Thanks

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Larry Jordan (larryjor) said : 		#2

     Have you tried just using the setup script at http://www.atoztoa.com/2010/01/install-alsa-latest-version-in-ubuntu.html ? Alsa-setup was easier for me.

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Ullas (ullas) said : 		#3

Larry,

Nothing happens when i do this on terminal. I am not a geek so i couldnt understand.

Change file permission and execute script.

$ chmod +x setup-alsa.sh
$ ./setup-alsa.sh
--- On Thu, 14/4/11, Larry Jordan <email address hidden> wrote:

From: Larry Jordan <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Question #152670]: alsa upgrade error
To: <email address hidden>
Date: Thursday, 14 April, 2011, 5:39 PM

Your question #152670 on alsa-driver in Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+question/152670

    Status: Needs information => Answered

Larry Jordan proposed the following answer:
     Have you tried just using the setup script at
http://www.atoztoa.com/2010/01/install-alsa-latest-version-in-
ubuntu.html ?  Alsa-setup was easier for me.

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Larry Jordan (larryjor) said : 		#4

     Hi. The first line you asked about (chmod +x setup-alsa.sh) simply changes the file permissions so that it can be executed as a program. Nothing different will show unless you examine the directory with something like 'ls -l' so don't worry if it seems like it didn't do anything.
     The second line runs it as a program.

     Did you manage to find the web page and follow instructions? (Sounds like you did...) Also, did you change the lines in 'setup-alsa-sh' so it has the file names in it? The lines you would modify are at the beginning, as follows:

#!/bin/sh

# ----------
# ALSA Setup
# ----------

# ---- Modify Here ----
DRIVER_VERSION=1.0.24
LIB_VERSION=1.0.24.1
UTILS_VERSION=1.0.24.2
# ---- Modify Here ----

     I've changed it here to what it should be - the latest available drivers. So your's should look like that.
     Later in the script, it will download the files for you and install. Make sure you are connected to the internet for that. Depending on the connection speed, it may seem like it isn't doing anything for a while. Does it seem like it is just sitting there? Are the modem lights blinking (if you have any)?
     Well, enough questions. Try it and let me know.
     Originally, it looks like you were missing a file. It couldn't find the file on your computer. This way will download the files and set everything up for you.
     Oh, and when it finishes, it DOES ask that you restart the computer, open a terminal again, and run sudo alsaconf. Sudo will ask for your password - it may say 'root' password, but it's just your password. It's asking for your permission. After that, you should be okay. Make sure your volume is turned up enough to hear anything - it's often turned down by default.

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Ullas (ullas) said : 		#5

Larry,

I've done this changed the version number as
DRIVER_VERSION=1.0.24

LIB_VERSION=1.0.24.1

UTILS_VERSION=1.0.24.2 and opened gedit and copy pasted into it and changed the file name to setup-alsa.sh. and it is in my desktop then opened the terminal and typed the command chmod +x setup-alsa.sh. This is what i get =
chmod: cannot access `setup-alsa.sh': No such file or directory

--- On Fri, 15/4/11, Larry Jordan <email address hidden> wrote:

From: Larry Jordan <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Question #152670]: alsa upgrade error
To: <email address hidden>
Date: Friday, 15 April, 2011, 5:49 PM

Your question #152670 on alsa-driver in Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+question/152670

    Status: Open => Answered

Larry Jordan proposed the following answer:
     Hi.  The first line you asked about (chmod +x setup-alsa.sh) simply changes the file permissions so that it can be executed as a program.  Nothing different will show unless you examine the directory with something like 'ls -l' so don't worry if it seems like it didn't do anything.
     The second line runs it as a program.

     Did you manage to find the web page and follow instructions?
(Sounds like you did...)  Also, did you change the lines in 'setup-alsa-
sh' so it has the file names in it?  The lines you would modify are at
the beginning, as follows:

#!/bin/sh

# ----------
# ALSA Setup
# ----------

# ---- Modify Here ----
DRIVER_VERSION=1.0.24
LIB_VERSION=1.0.24.1
UTILS_VERSION=1.0.24.2
# ---- Modify Here ----

     I've changed it here to what it should be - the latest available drivers.  So your's should look like that.
     Later in the script, it will download the files for you and install.  Make sure you are connected to the internet for that.  Depending on the connection speed, it may seem like it isn't doing anything for a while.  Does it seem like it is just sitting there?  Are the modem lights blinking (if you have any)?
     Well, enough questions.  Try it and let me know.
     Originally, it looks like you were missing a file.  It couldn't find the file on your computer.  This way will download the files and set everything up for you.
     Oh, and when it finishes, it DOES ask that you restart the computer, open a terminal again, and run sudo alsaconf.  Sudo will ask for your password - it may say 'root' password, but it's just your password.  It's asking for your permission.  After that, you should be okay.  Make sure your volume is turned up enough to hear anything - it's often turned down by default.

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Best Larry Jordan (larryjor) said : 		#6

     Okay, that gets us closer. It should be saved to your home
directory (usually /home/ullas or something similar to your name).

On Fri, 2011-04-15 at 13:03 +0000, Ullas wrote:
> Question #152670 on alsa-driver in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+question/152670
>
> Status: Answered => Open
>
> Ullas is still having a problem:
> Larry,
>
> I've done this changed the version number as
> DRIVER_VERSION=1.0.24
>
> LIB_VERSION=1.0.24.1
>
> UTILS_VERSION=1.0.24.2 and opened gedit and copy pasted into it and changed the file name to setup-alsa.sh. and it is in my desktop then opened the terminal and typed the command chmod +x setup-alsa.sh. This is what i get =
> chmod: cannot access `setup-alsa.sh': No such file or directory
>
>
> --- On Fri, 15/4/11, Larry Jordan <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> From: Larry Jordan <email address hidden>
> Subject: Re: [Question #152670]: alsa upgrade error
> To: <email address hidden>
> Date: Friday, 15 April, 2011, 5:49 PM
>
> Your question #152670 on alsa-driver in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+question/152670
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Larry Jordan proposed the following answer:
> Hi. The first line you asked about (chmod +x setup-alsa.sh) simply changes the file permissions so that it can be executed as a program. Nothing different will show unless you examine the directory with something like 'ls -l' so don't worry if it seems like it didn't do anything.
> The second line runs it as a program.
>
> Did you manage to find the web page and follow instructions?
> (Sounds like you did...) Also, did you change the lines in 'setup-alsa-
> sh' so it has the file names in it? The lines you would modify are at
> the beginning, as follows:
>
> #!/bin/sh
>
> # ----------
> # ALSA Setup
> # ----------
>
> # ---- Modify Here ----
> DRIVER_VERSION=1.0.24
> LIB_VERSION=1.0.24.1
> UTILS_VERSION=1.0.24.2
> # ---- Modify Here ----
>
>
> I've changed it here to what it should be - the latest available drivers. So your's should look like that.
> Later in the script, it will download the files for you and install. Make sure you are connected to the internet for that. Depending on the connection speed, it may seem like it isn't doing anything for a while. Does it seem like it is just sitting there? Are the modem lights blinking (if you have any)?
> Well, enough questions. Try it and let me know.
> Originally, it looks like you were missing a file. It couldn't find the file on your computer. This way will download the files and set everything up for you.
> Oh, and when it finishes, it DOES ask that you restart the computer, open a terminal again, and run sudo alsaconf. Sudo will ask for your password - it may say 'root' password, but it's just your password. It's asking for your permission. After that, you should be okay. Make sure your volume is turned up enough to hear anything - it's often turned down by default.
>

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Ullas (ullas) said : 		#7

Thanks for the help i sort it out. The trouble was with the driver. My sound card is Conexant and the driver is available at Linuxant http://www.linuxant.com/alsa-driver/. Hope this will be in your records and help someone else. Thanks for your time and patients God Bless.

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Ullas (ullas) said : 		#8

Thanks Larry Jordan, that solved my question.