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[solved] I'm having audio issues with Linux and while I have a temporary solution, I'd like to have a permanent solution if possible. (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by vortexal@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Final update (hopefully): It seems that I have been able to fix the issue. I'm not sure what exactly caused the problem but either removing fluidsynth or installing the wireplumber ppa fixed the issue and I have working audio again. I've also removed pulseaudio and undid my edit to the modprobe blacklist, as they were only done as a temporary solution and they are no longer necessary.

For the past three days, I've been having this issue where my computer starts with no audio and the only sound device listed is a "dummy output" device. I've tried looking online for solution but the only solution I found has to be redone manually every time I start/restart my computer. It also seems like this issue is common with and possibly specific to the sound card my computer has, which is an "Intel Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio".

The solution that worked for me was to add blacklist snd_soc_avs to the modprobe blacklist and then run the two commands sudo alsa force-reload and pulseaudio. Adding snd_soc_avs to the blacklist permanently brought back my actually audio devices but it didn't fix the audio nor did it remove the dummy output device. The two commands I listed do restore the audio and remove the dummy output device but they only work for the current session and I have to run them again after starting/restarting my computer.

I have no problem doing this if there isn't a permanent solution but I would like a permanent solution, if possible.

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[–] BillibusMaximus@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Shot in the dark here...

You said that blacklisting the module brought back your device, but not the sound. Is it possible that pulse is selecting the dummy as the default interface?

Before reloading alsa and restarting pulse - If you go into pavucontrol and change the input/output devices to your sound card, does the sound start working?

If that's the case, then you should be able to edit your pulse config to force your audio device to be default, regardless of whether or not the dummy is present.

(No idea about the dummy device, sorry)

[–] vortexal@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I restarted my computer to check and if I run pavucontrol after starting, the only audio device listed is the dummy device. So I don't know if that's possible.

[–] BillibusMaximus@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

Ah, ok. I guess I misunderstood.

I'm afraid I don't have any other suggestions that haven't already been made elsewhere in the thread.

Best of luck, and I hope you get it figured out.