I only get sound in Amarok (PCM channel is active) [SOLVED]

[SCBrazil]

Re: I only get sound in Amarok (PCM channel is active) [SOLVED]

Just getting my problem back at the top. It is driving me crazy. No YouTube, no online radio, no embedded vids.
Any other suggestions out there?
Does anyone know why alsamixer failed?
Thanks for any help you can offer.

[vinnywright]

Re: I only get sound in Amarok (PCM channel is active)

was this a clean install or upgrade?

I ask becos I read a post somewar that after a upgrade a user's grub dident get updated to boot the new kernel thay had and booting the old kernel cawsed probs.

look in /boot and see what the newest kernel in thare is and see if thats what your booting.

VINNY

[SCBrazil]

Re: I only get sound in Amarok (PCM channel is active)

Hi Vinny,
Thanks for your time.
I got into boot but where do I find the kernel?
What am I looking for?
How do I see what the newest one is?

[SCBrazil]

Re: I only get sound in Amarok (PCM channel is active)

Incidentally, it was indeed an upgrade.

[vinnywright]

Re: I only get sound in Amarok (PCM channel is active)

start at the prompt

vinny@desktop:~$ cd /boot

then

vinny@desktop:/boot$ ls
abi-2.6.28-11-generic   initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic vmcoreinfo-2.6.28-11-generic
abi-2.6.28-15-generic   initrd.img-2.6.28-15-generic vmcoreinfo-2.6.28-15-generic
abi-2.6.31-12-generic   initrd.img-2.6.31-12-generic vmcoreinfo-2.6.31-12-generic
abi-2.6.31-13-generic   initrd.img-2.6.31-13-generic vmcoreinfo-2.6.31-13-generic
abi-2.6.31-14-generic   initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic vmcoreinfo-2.6.31-14-generic
config-2.6.28-11-generic memtest86+.bin        vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic
config-2.6.28-15-generic System.map-2.6.28-11-generic vmlinuz-2.6.28-15-generic
config-2.6.31-12-generic System.map-2.6.28-15-generic vmlinuz-2.6.31-12-generic
config-2.6.31-13-generic System.map-2.6.31-12-generic vmlinuz-2.6.31-13-generic
config-2.6.31-14-generic System.map-2.6.31-13-generic vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic
grub           System.map-2.6.31-14-generic
vinny@desktop:/boot$

all the files that start with vmlinuz are diferent kernels the newest one would be
vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic

now do

vinny@desktop:/boot$ uname -a
Linux desktop 2.6.31-14-generic #48-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 16 14:04:26 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux
vinny@desktop:/boot$

as you see I'm runing my newest one!!

VINNY

[SCBrazil]

Re: I only get sound in Amarok (PCM channel is active)

Vinny,
I upgraded about two weeks ago. From one I can see, my newest kernel is from April. What now?
I get this;

ian@PC-IAN:~$ cd /boot
ian@PC-IAN:/boot$ ls
abi-2.6.28-11-generic memtest86+.bin
abi-2.6.31-14-generic System.map-2.6.28-11-generic
config-2.6.28-11-generic System.map-2.6.31-14-generic
config-2.6.31-14-generic vmcoreinfo-2.6.28-11-generic
grub vmcoreinfo-2.6.31-14-generic
initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic
initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic

ian@PC-IAN:/boot$ uname -a
Linux PC-IAN 2.6.28-11-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 17 01:57:59 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux
ian@PC-IAN:/boot$

[vinnywright]

Re: I only get sound in Amarok (PCM channel is active)

your newest kernel is vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic

but your booting 2.6.28-11-generic and thats prob the problem we nead to fix you'r grub to boot the new kernel.

are you using the new grub2 or lagesy grub

do

cd /boot/grub

then the ls and post the output.

VINNY

[SCBrazil]

Re: I only get sound in Amarok (PCM channel is active)

ian@PC-IAN:~$ cd /boot/grub
ian@PC-IAN:/boot/grub$ ls

default grubenv menu.lst~ stage2
device.map installed-version minix_stage1_5 xfs_stage1_5
e2fs_stage1_5 jfs_stage1_5 reiserfs_stage1_5
fat_stage1_5 menu.lst stage1
ian@PC-IAN:/boot/grub$

[vinnywright]

Re: I only get sound in Amarok (PCM channel is active)

good looks like the old grub and I may be abel to help..........

do

cat /boot/grub/menu.lst

and post it.

VINNY

[SCBrazil]

Re: I only get sound in Amarok (PCM channel is active)

ian@PC-IAN:~$ cat /boot/grub/menu.lst
# menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8)
# grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8),
# grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub
# and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.

## default num
# Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0, and
# the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used.
#
# You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default entry
# is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'.
# WARNING: If you are using dmraid do not use 'savedefault' or your
# array will desync and will not let you boot your system.
default 0

## timeout sec
# Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default entry
# (normally the first entry defined).
timeout 10

## hiddenmenu
# Hides the menu by default (press ESC to see the menu)
#hiddenmenu

# Pretty colours
#color cyan/blue white/blue

## password ['--md5'] passwd
# If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive editing
# control (menu entry editor and command-line) and entries protected by the
# command 'lock'
# e.g. password topsecret
# password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/
# password topsecret

#
# examples
#
# title Windows 95/98/NT/2000
# root (hd0,0)
# makeactive
# chainloader +1
#
# title Linux
# root (hd0,1)
# kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 ro
#

#
# Put static boot stanzas before and/or after AUTOMAGIC KERNEL LIST

### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below

## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs

## ## Start Default Options ##
## default kernel options
## default kernel options for automagic boot options
## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
# kopt=root=UUID=48c70fbf-379e-49ef-a60c-219b35fe753f ro

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=48c70fbf-379e-49ef-a60c-219b35fe753f

## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. alternative=true
## alternative=false
# alternative=true

## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. lockalternative=true
## lockalternative=false
# lockalternative=false

## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
## alternatives
## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
# defoptions=quiet splash

## should update-grub lock old automagic boot options
## e.g. lockold=false
## lockold=true
# lockold=false

## Xen hypervisor options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenhopt=

## Xen Linux kernel options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenkopt=console=tty0

## altoption boot targets option
## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
## altoptions=(recovery) single
# altoptions=(recovery mode) single

## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst
## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the
## alternative kernel options
## e.g. howmany=all
## howmany=7
# howmany=all

## specify if running in Xen domU or have grub detect automatically
## update-grub will ignore non-xen kernels when running in domU and vice versa
## e.g. indomU=detect
## indomU=true
## indomU=false
# indomU=detect

## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
## e.g. memtest86=true
## memtest86=false
# memtest86=true

## should update-grub adjust the value of the default booted system
## can be true or false
# updatedefaultentry=false

## should update-grub add savedefault to the default options
## can be true or false
# savedefault=false

## ## End Default Options ##

title Linux ENGLISH
uuid 48c70fbf-379e-49ef-a60c-219b35fe753f
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=48c70fbf-379e-49ef-a60c-219b35fe753f ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet

title Linux PORTUGUES
uuid 91f68273-da41-492f-9c56-a5b8ad964ff6
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=91f68273-da41-492f-9c56-a5b8ad964ff6 ro locale=pt_BR quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet

# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sda1
title Windows XP Professional ENGLISH
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1

ian@PC-IAN:~$

[vinnywright]

Re: I only get sound in Amarok (PCM channel is active)

ok give me a few minuts ok 15 or so and I'll give ya a copey and past to put in thare

VINNY

[SCBrazil]

Re: I only get sound in Amarok (PCM channel is active)

Many, many thanks for your time so far Vinny. I've lost count of how many times you've helped me out.
I must get to bed and sleep, I'm already 30 minutes past my deadline. I will try any further instructions you post tomorrow.
Good night from Brazil.

[vinnywright]

Re: I only get sound in Amarok (PCM channel is active)

ok nite nite.......ya I remember you to my linux frend...

ok so do

kdesudo kate /boot/grub/menu.lst

when it opens paste this

title Linux ENGLISH
uuid 48c70fbf-379e-49ef-a60c-219b35fe753f
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=48c70fbf-379e-49ef-a60c-219b35fe753f ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
quiet

rite ubuve the other one thats just like it(allmost) but below the
## ## End Default Options ##

and try to keep the spacings the same.

then place the curser at the end of the file or at the end of the last line and hit enter twice this will enshur a proper end of file.

we dont want to just edit the numbers in the existing lines just yet incase thars a problem with the new kernel we want to be abel to boot back to the one you have now

VINNY

EDIT: oops forgot the all importent SAVE and close the file and reboot and at the grub boot screen be shur the kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic
line is highlited and hit enter

[SCBrazil]

Re: I only get sound in Amarok (PCM channel is active)

I was on the verge of going back to XP if this hadn't worked. You saved me once again Vinny. It even got rid of the two fine 'load lines' that kept edging backwards and forwards at the top of my monitor.
Thanks a million man.
Can I delete my other grub file now?

[vinnywright]

Re: I only get sound in Amarok (PCM channel is active)

NO dont delete your grub........O you mean the other entrys.....I'd keep them for a wile just in case but glad to hear we did some good............gosh I feall all warm and fuzey now........mabe it's the beer.....LOL

it never hurts to keep an extra option in grub.

see ya in syberspace my frend

VINNY