What were you using before? I've seen some weird stuff happen if certain steps aren't taken before installing Linux coming from Windows recently sound being one I've noticed..
There should be more - definitely not loading a driver.
I also did some digging, looks like Manjaro is on 6.something - if you're all current with updates you should be on 5.15.0-87-generic. I'm willing to bet it's kernel version as it worked with Manjaro; given it is Arch based at that. I have another laptop that doesn't like anything below 6.x.x kernels.
I'm not exactly sure on the steps for doing that with Zorin, I'll have to step down here - I'm hoping someone that knows how to do this properly will see this. I have not played with kernels myself to give any steps
Am on 5.15.0-87-generic and all had been working on Manjaro, but please dont ask what Kernel version I used there! Just can say, that I did't have had any audio issues
But I also had it running fine on Zorin with audio before. But as far I remember I was led to install the alternative driver, wich no more happened since I installed Zorin again yesterday ...
Damn old hardware!
Only one issue after the other!
Hope y'all also followed some investment plans!
Me did and obviously can buy better hardware soon and hopefully never ever have to struggle with antique hardware problems again!
The AI had no solution and asked me to forward the issue to the Zorin community!
Here the transcript of performed steps that I hope will help one of you to get that solved:
please write a transcript that I can forward to the zorin community to help them understanding what steps were performed and didn't lead to a solution
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Certainly, here is a detailed transcript that you can share with the Zorin community for further assistance with the "Dummy" output device issue on your HP EliteDesk 705 G1 Desktop running Zorin OS:
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Issue Description: I am experiencing an issue with the audio output on my HP EliteDesk 705 G1 Desktop running Zorin OS. The system is only showing "Dummy" as the output device, and I have followed various troubleshooting steps but have not been able to resolve the issue.
Troubleshooting Steps Taken:
Checked Sound Settings: Verified that the correct output device was selected in the sound settings. "Dummy" was the only option available.
Checked Sound Card Recognition: Ran the aplay -l command, which did not list the sound card. This suggests a potential issue with the sound card detection.
Checked System Logs: Ran dmesg | grep -i snd to check for any relevant system logs related to the sound card but did not find any clear indications of the issue.
Reinstalled Audio Drivers: Reinstalled the audio drivers using the command sudo apt-get --reinstall install alsa-base pulseaudio to ensure they were correctly set up.
Updated the Kernel: Updated the Zorin OS kernel to the latest version to ensure all necessary drivers were up to date, but the issue persisted.
Checked ALSA and PulseAudio Configurations: Examined the ALSA configuration using cat /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf and the PulseAudio configuration using cat /etc/pulse/default.pa. No conflicting settings were found.
Updated Zorin OS: Ensured that the Zorin OS installation was up to date by running sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade to update all installed packages.
Reinstalled PulseAudio: Reinstalled PulseAudio using the commands sudo apt-get --purge remove pulseaudio and sudo apt-get install pulseaudio.
Current Status: Despite performing the above steps, the issue still persists, and the system continues to show "Dummy" as the output device.
Request for Further Assistance: I would appreciate any guidance or insights from the Zorin community to help resolve this issue and get the audio output working correctly on my HP EliteDesk 705 G1 Desktop. If there are any specific steps or additional troubleshooting methods I can try, please let me know.
Thank you for your assistance.
Feel free to share this transcript with the Zorin community to provide them with a comprehensive overview of the steps you've taken and the current status of the issue. They will be better equipped to provide further assistance based on the information provided.
Doing a web search on this shows that this device has given a lot of people a lot of problems.
For testing, let's try adding the following parameter snd_hda_intel.model=alc221-hp-mic
sudo nano /etc/default/grub
Arrow key down to GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
Add in the parameter using right shift paste so it looks just like GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash snd_hda_intel.model=alc221-hp-mic"
Tap ctrl+o to overwrite, then enter key to save current configuration. Tap ctrl+x to exit the editor.
The terminal will revert to normal appearance; now you must run
I would try following my SoundBlaster guide by blacklisting the HDMI element. Also have you installed all Codecs, such as SOX? Best using Synaptic Package Manager to see/view all codecs.
Also try this. Elevate yourself to root and in /etc create a folder and name it 'pulse off' - then drag the 'pulse' folder into the newly created 'pulse off' one. Now using Synaptic Package Manager (available from the Software Store/Channel) and search for all ALSA packages - install everything but not JACK or OSS packages. Install all the QAS packages, especially 'mixer' and also the alsa-pulse plug-in needed to hear streaming audio.
{How I miss the old days when getting sound to work was reliant on tweaking OSS (Open Sound Software) and choosing the correct Bitrate for the soundcard to work! }
OK sorry that was my misunderstanding!
the message "Error opening the mixer device: file or directory not found" points to a non-found device wich is logic as a "Dummy Device" is just a placeholder for a device
So alsamixer is installed but cant be started as the Device was not found
"sudo apt install --reinstall pulseaudio alsa-utils" has no use ...
sound being one I've noticed..
