Hi all,
sorry for late reply, been busy with work.
Anyway I'm just facing another audio cut, as an answer to @Aravisian :
Then with alsamixer:
┌────────────────────────────── AlsaMixer v1.2.2 ──────────────────────────────┐
│ Scheda: HDA NVidia F1: Aiuto │
│ Processore: Nvidia GPU 99 HDMI/DP F2: Informazioni di sistema │
│ Vista: Riproduzione F6: Selezione scheda sonora │
│ Elemento: S/PDIF Esc: Esce │
And pavucontrol:
It seems like everything is normal...
EDIT: I figured out there is no need to reboot, terminating the session also works... yet it is a bit annoying
Since you are routing sound through Nvidia:
Which Nvidia drivers are you using? You can check in Software & Updates > Additional Drivers tab.
I was not able to find "Software & Updates" so I've checked with nvidia-smi, hoping it's ok:
bl4ckk@bl4ckk:~$ nvidia-smi
Mon Sep 18 21:25:04 2023
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| NVIDIA-SMI 535.86.05 Driver Version: 535.86.05 CUDA Version: 12.2 |
|-----------------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| GPU Name Persistence-M | Bus-Id Disp.A | Volatile Uncorr. ECC |
| Fan Temp Perf Pwr:Usage/Cap | Memory-Usage | GPU-Util Compute M. |
| | | MIG M. |
|=========================================+======================+======================|
| 0 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 ... Off | 00000000:29:00.0 On | N/A |
| 30% 48C P0 47W / 125W | 377MiB / 6144MiB | 12% Default |
| | | N/A |
+-----------------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Processes: |
| GPU GI CI PID Type Process name GPU Memory |
| ID ID Usage |
|=======================================================================================|
| 0 N/A N/A 8736 G /usr/lib/xorg/Xorg 175MiB |
| 0 N/A N/A 8874 G /usr/bin/gnome-shell 44MiB |
| 0 N/A N/A 9388 G /usr/lib/firefox/firefox 153MiB |
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
As a response to @swarfendor437 :
both of the mentioned problems (audio cut / scratchiness) are only happening when I'm using the monitor audio (via display port with the GPU) which is then connected to the speakers. I have never faced these issues while using the headphones. Do you think that it is related to having multiple devices, even if only one of them is having issues?
Zorin menu > System Tools > Software Updater
Let it start and go through its usual flagellations as it checks for updates, then when it settles down, click the Settings button. Then go to the Additional Drivers tab.
You can find software & updates by typing software directly in the app menu.
Or, tap alt+F2 and enter in
software-properties-gtk and hit enter key.
I do not recommend the 535 Nvidia driver
It is buggy and it's bugginess increases the higher the kernels go.
I am currently using 525 which is less buggy.
So it's just a matter of selecting 525 and reboot? Do I have any chance to fix this pain by doing so?
Yes, select the driver, then click on Apply.
It can take it a few minutes to load and and apply. A reboot is needed after changing graphics drivers. It may not look like it is needed - but it is.
A chance - yes. I would not say it is a large chance.
Done, let's hope for the best... I will let you know in the next days, thanks again!
Just a quick question: what is the difference between all these 535 verisons?
Nvidia Server Drivers are dedicated to Stability. They are identical in function the standard driver. But they get a longer support period and patches are applied more slowly.
It seems like changing drivers broke everything up. After the zorin logo everything is black and I can only see a _ which is not even blinking. I was thinking to open a tty to install the 535 back, but CTRL ALT FX doesnt work..
@Aravisian this is what I caught before the black screen:
6.899568]
7.0139631 usb 5-4: Failed to query (GET_INFO) UVC control 12 on unit 2: -32 (exp. 7.0399291 usb 5-4: Failed to query (GET INFO) UVC control 11 on unit 2: -32 (exp. 7.796526] nvidia-gpu 0000:29:00.3: 12c timeout error e0000000
7.796572] ucsi_ccg 3-0008: i2c_transfer failed -110
7.796602] ucsi_ccg 3-0008: ucsi_ccg_init failed - -110
These are direct Nvidia driver bugs and they affect Windows OS as well.
Can you reach the Grub Menu - Then select Advanced Options for Zorin
Select to boot Zorin OS on (Recovery) In the recovery menu, arrow key down to Enable Networking`
Once enabled, back up the recovery menu and arrow key down to Root - drop to prompt.
Run
sudo apt remove --purge '^nvidia-.*'
sudo ubuntu-drivers install
Once done, back out of Recovery menu and proceed to test normal boot.
After rebooting 47 times because I was entering the GRUB shell I was able to follow what you said, but after the driver install I now have a blinking _. Should I CTRL D?
Which kernel are you on, do you recall?
You can try ctrl+d if you like.'
Nevermind, I went on tty1, let it finish and then did the reboot. No luck, same errors and same _ on boot. The kernel should be 5.15.0-84
From the recovery Menu, enable networking, Root drop to prompt...
(I know this is tedious... and please be sure that all commands are entered in exactly)
sudo apt remove --purge '^nvidia-.*'
sudo apt clean && sudo apt autoremove
sudo ubuntu-drivers install
(Editred below line so as to not lead others astray)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/updates
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
Reboot and test...
This sounds like a comedy! Ahaha
I'm testing, will let you know asap..
Unfortunately I cannot copy the entire thing but on the add apt repository it is telling me it cannot add PPA because the team ubuntu-x-swat has no PPA named ubuntu/x-updates. I need to choose from intel-graphic-updates, ppa or updates
