Can you find something wrong in your log files. I mean something diverend
with yesterday?

Have you try to make a fresh install?


2007/12/8, Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> Ever since I started using Linux (Ubuntu) about eighteen months ago, I
> suffered what seems to be a completely random problem where the sound on
> my machine is disabled after booting. Sometimes it can take up to six
> re-bots before the sound eventually returns. I've made several attempts
> to track down the cause and have raised the issue on Ubuntu forums
> several times, all without success.
>
> Yesterday, after having failed to get sound going for two whole days, I
> started poking around the settings yet again. I discovered that if I go
> into the Sound Preferences dialogue and select p16v from the list, I can
> get the test sounds to work, even though other applications, such as
> Amarok, Skype or movie player, still remain silent. One odd exception
> seems to be .wmv files. For some reason, if I play one of these, the
> sound works!
>
> This morning I booted up and lo and behold, the sound is back again.
> It's driving me slowly nuts, so if anyone has any ideas on what might be
> causing this, I would be most grateful for suggestions.
>
> The machine has an AMD Athlon XP processor, and a  RagePro 9800 graphics
> board. Device Manager lists the sound device as : VT8233/A/8235/8237
> AC97 Audio Controller. It also lists Creative Labs SB Audigy. I've also
> attached a screenshot of the KDE Control Module Sound screen.
>
>
>
> Dave
>
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