Thanks for the prompt reply! The machine in question is a Dell Vostro 420, the built in sound card as I recall took alot of fiddling (I'm still learning about OSS/PulseAudio/ALSA phew!) it is a HDA Intel model.
Wasn't aware of the Dell forum. Thanks for the link - CW 2009/2/12 Matthew Macdonald-Wallace <matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk>: > Quoting Chris Weaver <ch...@resonancefm.com>: > >> Hi All, >> >> I'm working through the rather painful process of moving our radio >> stations (Resonance104.4FM) computers from XP to Ubuntu Intrepid. I >> won't bore you with multiple problems I'm facing, mainly through Linux >> ignorance and a little bit of Ubuntu crazyness, but I wondered two >> things: >> >> 1) Is it possible to roll back an update? I broke a perfectly >> functioning machine but allowing it to update (the kernal is now >> xxxxxx-23) and now no sound. > > When you boot the machine, you should be able to press ESC which will > allow you to choose the kernel to boot from. > > If you can specify the machine/hardware etc then we may be able to > help. There is a known issue with certain hardware and kernels that > mean that you have to run a script after the kernel upgrade. > > Check out > > http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php/Ubuntu_8.04/Issues/No_Sound_After_Distribution_Or_Kernel_Upgrade > > and execute the actions required at the bottom of the page for if you > are already running Ubuntu_8.04. > > >> 2) Does any one have experience with the paid for support offered by >> Canonical? Is it worth the cost? > > Nope, sorry. :o( > >> P.S Anyone a member of the London LUG? > > Popey will be, that man gets everywhere... :oP > > M. > -- > Matthew Macdonald-Wallace > matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk > http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- Chris Weaver Production Manager Resonance104.4FM resonancefm.com +44 (0)207 407 1210 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/