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Sound driver issues in Laptops while using Linux

2 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/sound-driver-issues-in-laptops-while-using-linux.19813/

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gvrakesh Original post #1
Dec 5, 2005 at 4:36 AM
well i tried to install Linux distros like Fedora core 3 and Xandros on to my friends laptops "Compaq" "IBM " the error is there regarding that the sound driver is not found how can this problem be resolved as there is no sound output in the laptops.
infra_red_dude
infra_red_dude #2
Dec 5, 2005 at 11:24 AM
you need to provide the audio chipset. search for the relavant chipset drivers at sourceforge.net. alternatively you can also try the latest ALSA drivers.