Re: [gentoo-user] I have no sound in my gentoo install.

[Jack <ostroffjh@users.sourceforge.net>]

You have still not provided anywhere near enough information for us to 
help you.

What sound device are you trying to use?  Built into the motherboard?  
Plug in USB?  Bluetooth?  Is there any chance that sound is turned off 
in your BIOS settings?  Are you sure the kernel module to drive your 
device is either built in to the kernel or as a module and loaded?

Just saying "I tried and it didn't work" is not enough information.  Is 
there anything about sound in dmesg or /var/log/messages?  What init 
system are you using?  systemd, openrc, or something else?  Does that 
need any service started for sound?

All the previous replies gave you more questions, which you have not yet 
answered.

In terms of replying to the list or the person who sent the message to 
which you are replying, look at the "To:" field in your email software 
before you hit "Send."  You need to see the list address there.  Your 
email software probably has a  "Reply Group" or "Reply List" button.  If 
not, you may need to use "Reply All" and not just "Reply."

Jack

On 6/18/22 10:58, Guillermo wrote:
> Hello, thanks for the help, i didn't know i was replying to you directly.
>
> I just emerge sys-kernel/gentoo-kernel-bin, rebooted the computer, but 
> it didn't worked.
>
> I remember that i got sound working once in a while, however after a 
> system update, it didn't work it anymore.
>
> On 18/06/2022 18:41, Julien Roy wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> You replied again to me directly. Reply to the list, so other people 
>> will see your response, and can help.
>>
>> If Pavucontrol doesn't show any device, then most likely you are 
>> missing drivers for your sound devices, or perhaps your kernel 
>> doesn't support sound at all.
>>
>> A quick way to (try to) fix the problem would be to use a 
>> dist-kernel, such as sys-kernel/gentoo-kernel (or 
>> sys-kernel/gentoo-kernel-bin) to see whether your issue is in your 
>> .config.
>> If using those kernels fixes the problem, you can use the `lsmod` 
>> command, combined with `lpsci -nnk` to see what drivers are being 
>> used for your devices.
>>
>> From there, you can fix your .config file and revert back to a custom 
>> kernel.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Julien
>>
>> On 6/18/22 10:16, Guillermo wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I installed pavucontrol, however i only get "fake output".
>>>
>>> If i use the button "show phisical output devices" it shows "no 
>>> devices found".
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help.
>>>
>>> On 18/06/2022 17:58, Julien Roy wrote:
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> Have you tried different devices?
>>>> As Mark Knecht suggested, try to install media-sound/pavucontrol; 
>>>> it is a graphical tool for sound management. Your problem might be 
>>>> as simple as unmuting the sound from there.
>>>>
>>>> Note: you replied to me directly; please reply to the mailing list 
>>>> instead, so other people can see your response as well.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Julien
>>>>
>>>> On 6/18/22 09:49, Guillermo wrote:
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>> I tried the troubleshooting section of the gentoo wiki, but it 
>>>>> didn't work, i don't know which info should i give you in order to 
>>>>> help me.
>>>>>
>>>>> I already put my volume at maximum using the alsamixer tool and 
>>>>> also i unmuted the volume, nothing works.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 18/06/2022 17:36, Julien Roy wrote:
>>>>>> Hello Guillermo,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Without more information, it's impossible to help you.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I will refer you to the Gentoo Wiki article about Pulseauddio. 
>>>>>> Have you followed this?
>>>>>> https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/PulseAudio
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Specifically, check out the troubleshooting section. It contains 
>>>>>> useful information for common problems.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Some other common problems are missing drivers in your kernel 
>>>>>> .config. Try different devices to see if you manage to have sound 
>>>>>> on them. By different devices, I mean different "protocols", such 
>>>>>> as a pair of headphones using a Jack plug, a USB sound device, or 
>>>>>> HDMI through your monitor, if you have it. If it works on some 
>>>>>> devices, then you are definitely missing drivers.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you still cannot figure it out, feel free to reply to this 
>>>>>> list again, but this time try to give us more info, such as what 
>>>>>> you tried, perhaps some logs with relevant information.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 6/18/22 09:07, Guillermo wrote:
>>>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Basically i have installed gentoo, but i don't have any type of 
>>>>>>> sound, i installed pulseaudio and alsa but no one worked fine 
>>>>>>> since i have no sound.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for your help.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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