[Tfug] No sound, Ubuntu 8.10

[arizray at comcast.net]

Had to use synaptic instead of add/remove because there were conflicts with other programs. still no sound after adding Ubuntu-restricted-extras and rebooting just for good measure. volumn is set to full BTW.
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Malcolm Schmerl <mjs355 at comcast.net>
> arizray at comcast.net wrote:
> > A common error occurs after upgrading to Ubuntu 8.10 whereby the sound does 
> not work. I have perused several forums and tried several fixes to no avail. I 
> went into system>preferences>sound and tried to test and reset parameters but 
> that doesn't work.
> >
> > Anyone know a workaround?
> >
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> go to applications, then add/remove. set the option "show" to all 
> available applications. scroll down the list of programs to 
> "Ubuntu-restricted-extras". install it and you'll have sound.
> 
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