[Glastonbury] Ubuntu + sound on a Dell Inspiron 8200

[Andrew M.A. Cater]

On Fri, Oct 21, 2005 at 02:21:52PM +0100, Martin Wheeler wrote:
> Can anyone help me here?
> 
> I've forgotten how to log in as root under Ubuntu (I seem to remember you 
> have to su to root and enter a password, but I can't remember the exact 
> process -- could someone refresh my memory please? -- then we'll have it 
> for all time in the list archives.)
> 
I think you can just sudo  

then type passwd root and set up a password for root.

Since the first user you set up is the one able to run as root, 
you may only need to type sudo passwd

> Also; is anyone on-list running sound on a Dell Inspiron 8200?
> It uses the ac97 chipset -- which is the one giving me nightmares on the 
> Toshiba Satellite -- works perfectly under kernel 2.4.x; but is as silent 
> as the grave under 2.6.
> 

Since Ubuntu 5.10 and Kubuntu made my laptop work perfectly: are you
sure the settings for the audio card aren't muted?

Try running aumix or a mixer to set the volume: ISTR that late model
KDE (and/or Gnome) mutes the sound by default

> All and any suggestions gratefully received.
> 
> [All above queries are for the benefit of Patrick who's just joined the 
> list.]
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