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  1. #1
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    Need Help to Understand the following Instruction?

    Hi,
    I dont quite understand how to change the line...I follwed the part about the update and that was good,,,,,but If I can refer to to the BOLD print below:


    Mute Speakers when Headphones are used

    * This has been a big deal for folks with Intel HDA type sound cards. The fix is as follows. Information about this fix is gotten from here.
    o Update ASLA to the latest (1.0.16 as of this writing). I have instructions here.


    o In your /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base add the following line.
    + options snd-hda-intel probe_mask=8 model=lenovo
    + save and exit
    + reboot the machine and when you insert headphones the speakers will mute.

    ???HOW DO I OPEN /ECT/MODPROBE.D/ALSA-BASE & do I simply cut and paste?????????????????

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    Re: Need Help to Understand the following Instruction?

    To open the file as superuser:
    Press Alt+F2 and type(or copy/paste):
    Code:
    gksu gedit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base
    Click on the Run button.
    Copy and paste
    options snd-hda-intel probe_mask=8 model=lenovo
    at the end of the file(in a new line).
    Save the file and exit.(Ctrl+s,Alt+F4)

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    Re: Need Help to Understand the following Instruction?

    Quote Originally Posted by davidkyn View Post
    o In your /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base add the following line.
    + options snd-hda-intel probe_mask=8 model=lenovo
    + save and exit
    + reboot the machine and when you insert headphones the speakers will mute.
    Do this to open the file (assuming you have gedit installed):
    Code:
    $ sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base
    Then just copy and paste the line "options snd-hda-intel probe_mask=8 model=lenovo" at the end of the file, save the file and reboot. That's my interpretation of the guide.

    Quote Originally Posted by davidkyn View Post
    ???HOW DO I OPEN /ECT/MODPROBE.D/ALSA-BASE & do I simply cut and paste?????????????????
    No need yelling.

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    Re: Need Help to Understand the following Instruction?


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    Re: Need Help to Understand the following Instruction?

    Thankyou very much to you all...cheers

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    Re: Need Help to Understand the following Instruction?

    This snippet of code is a oneliner which will work in a terminal and complete all that for you.
    Code:
    echo "options snd-hda-intel probe_mask=8 model=lenovo" | sudo tee -a "/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base"
    Now, on a side note, your affection for large fonts has caused this to me:
    I hope you're happy. Please do not repeat it.

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