>> When I typed the command 'apt-cache policy pkgname' in the terminal ... You need to change 'pkgname' to the actual name of the package you're interested in..
Please attach/link to ALSA info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Audio/AlsaInfo ** Changed in: alsa-driver (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to alsa-driver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1091064 Title: PCI/internal sound card not detected Status in “alsa-driver” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: I am using Ubuntu 12.04.01 LTS When I typed the command 'apt-cache policy pkgname' in the terminal, this shows - "N: Unable to locate package pkgname" But the primary problem is- My sound was working fine with Ubuntu 12.04 until recently, when I 'completely removed' the 'unwanted dependency packages'(or something with that name in the 'status' tab of the Synaptic Package Manager'. Since then, I have been having problems with the audio. My sound indicator works just fine, but in settings, it shows only 'dummy speakers' and doesn't show 'internal speakers'(which used to show before). I also uninstalled the default music players(totem and video player) and installed 'SM player'. If this helps. Thank you for your time :) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: alsa-base 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-34.53-generic 3.2.33 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-34-generic x86_64 AlsaDevices: total 0 crw-rw---T 1 root audio 116, 1 Dec 17 06:32 seq crw-rw---T 1 root audio 116, 33 Dec 17 06:32 timer AplayDevices: aplay: device_list:252: no soundcards found... ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu15 Architecture: amd64 ArecordDevices: arecord: device_list:252: no soundcards found... AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1: Date: Mon Dec 17 08:01:47 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120823.1) MarkForUpload: True PackageArchitecture: all PciMultimedia: ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_IN:en TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_IN SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: alsa-driver Symptom: audio Title: PCI/internal sound card not detected UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 04/08/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix dmi.bios.version: V1.3121 dmi.board.name: SJV40-MV dmi.board.vendor: Gateway dmi.board.version: Not Applicable dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Gateway dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenix:bvrV1.3121:bd04/08/2009:svnGateway:pnNV48:pvrNotApplicable:rvnGateway:rnSJV40-MV:rvrNotApplicable:cvnGateway:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: NV48 dmi.product.version: Not Applicable dmi.sys.vendor: Gateway To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1091064/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp