How to fix sound problem in Ubuntu? Fix sound icon missing in Ubuntu (no sound indicator in Ubuntu). Fix no sound in Ubuntu (Linux Ubuntu no sound HDMI).
Fix Missing Sound Indicator & Icons In Ubuntu
Learn how to fix missing sound volume icon on screen top, Panel Bar in Ubuntu. Read below to fix no sound indicator issue in Ubuntu.
Solution 1:
Open a terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt-get install indicator-sound
killall unity-panel-service
killall gnome-panel
The command “killall unity-panel-service” brings back the sound indicator immediately without a need of system restart. When the run the command,, the sound indicator appears instantly. Run “killall gnome-panel” only if you are using Gnome.
Solution 2:
You can also try the following commands to bring back the sound indicator in the Panel bar.
sudo apt-get install indicator-sound
sudo apt-get install indicator-messages
sudo apt-get install evolution-indicator
Fix No Sound in Ubuntu
One of the most common problem faced is no sound after installing Ubuntu 14.04. In this tutorial we will try to list solutions to fix no-sound issue on Ubuntu 14.04.
The following solution should work on Ubuntu 14.04, 13.10, 13.04, 12.10 and other older release of Ubuntu.
Solution 1
The easiest solution to fix the sound problem in Ubuntu 14.04 is to force reload Alsa. To do that, run the following command in terminal:
sudo alsa force-reload
Now, restart your computer.
Solution 2
If the above solution doesn’t work for you, you must try reinstalling Alsa and Pulse Audio in Ubuntu 14.04.
To reinstall pulse audio and Alsa, open terminal and enter the following commands:
sudo apt-get remove --purge alsa-base pulseaudio
sudo apt-get install alsa-base pulseaudio
sudo alsa force-reload
Done. I hope the sound is working.
Solution 3
The last solution to fix no sound in Ubuntu 14.04 is to edit speech-dispatcher file. Open the terminal and run the following commands:
sudo gedit /etc/default/speech-dispatcher
Now find and change RUN=yes to RUN=no. Once done, please restart the system to apply changes.
Fix No Sound In Ubuntu 14.04 As HDMI Enabled BY Default
HDMI is set by default in ALSAMixer. IfWhich means by default HDMI output has been selected instead of the built in speakers. This is why I get no sound from the built in speakers in my system.
Use the following command to check the state of alsamixer:
alsamixer
If alsamixer is set by default to HDMI follow the steps given below to fix it.
Before we begin, we need some information. Open the terminal and run the following command:
aplay -l
This command list the devices, card number and other information. Note down the card and device number for analog output. Once you have the required information (card and device number), create a new configuration file. Run the following command to create a one:
sudo gedit /etc/asound.conf
Now add the following lines to it. Replace it with your card and device number.
defaults.pcm.card 1
defaults.pcm.device 0
Save the file and restart the computer.