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o0880800o
October 6th, 2008, 03:47 AM
I'm new to Linux, very new. I really don't know anything other than it's way better than Windows!

Here's the problem I'm having, and if you're interested, read on and I'll tell you how I got in this mess:

As indicated in the Thread Title, I own a Dell Inspiron 1526 laptop on which I have installed Ubuntu 8.04.1 Hardy Heron. The sound works through the front headphone jack, but never through the onboard speakers. I need help getting the sound to come out of the speakers, and would ask that (if you can help) please explain every step in detail so I don't screw up my system.

I am dual-booting between Windows Vista and Ubuntu Linux. I created a 20GB partition, using Windows Disk Management Utility, on which I installed Ubuntu. This is my second install; the first time, while trying to get my sound to work, I somehow lost my wireless networking drivers, got frustrated and deleted the OS.

I'm back now to try this again. I hadn't tried the headphones before, so I'm glad to know that I have some sound; however, I would prefer not to have to have headphones plugged in to hear sound.

Thanks, in advance, for any and all help with this problem.

ELF_O8
December 22nd, 2008, 09:16 PM
This is quite an odd circumstance you have.
I have the very same laptop and when I installed 8.04, the sound worked without a hitch.
Will look for a solution though.

nihil161
December 23rd, 2008, 07:53 PM
Has anyone found any solutions to this problem? I have had this exact same problem. I have a Dell Inspiron 1526 that the on-board sound works fine on Windows but not at all on Linux. Has not worked since I switched over to GNU/Linux back in the days of Ubuntu 8.04.

Gary

ELF_O8
December 25th, 2008, 09:43 PM
Have you used the update manager?
When I first installed my wireless wasn't integrated.
I ran the UM once and everything "just worked."

2hot6ft2
December 25th, 2008, 10:18 PM
Try these maybe one will help.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=205449
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=997506

They both have to do with no sound issues

If on intrepid 8.10 look here it's a know issue.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=4928900