Re: [ubuntu-studio-users] Problem with Asus FX505 Tuf Gaming laptop after installing 20.04

2020-10-27 Thread David King
Update: I fixed the sound issue, by this: Edit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf as root and add options snd-hda-intel dmic_detect=0 at the end of this file. https://www.linuxuprising.com/2018/06/fix-no-sound-dummy-output-issue-in.html On 27/10/2020 16:46, David King wrote: Despite the

Re: [ubuntu-studio-users] Problem with Asus FX505 Tuf Gaming laptop after installing 20.04

2020-10-27 Thread David King
Despite the Kubuntu installer saying it failed, I was able to boot into Kubuntu. It is using the nouveau driver and so far seems to work without freezing for at least 1 hour. However, currently I have no sound. David On 21/10/2020 16:47, David King wrote: Thanks for the suggestion,

Re: [ubuntu-studio-users] Problem with Asus FX505 Tuf Gaming laptop after installing 20.04

2020-10-26 Thread David King
Thanks for your reply. There are two reviewers on Amazon who bought the laptop who got Ubuntu 20.04 working, so I thought I could also do so. It is possible in theory, I think. David On 26/10/2020 21:30, Erich Eickmeyer wrote: David, On 10/26/20 2:20 PM, David King wrote: Actually in

Re: [ubuntu-studio-users] Problem with Asus FX505 Tuf Gaming laptop after installing 20.04

2020-10-26 Thread Mike Squires
See below On 10/26/20 5:30 PM, Erich Eickmeyer wrote: So, keep that in mind. Many "gaming" laptops out there aren't Linux-compatible. It's a tough truth, but it's the truth. -- Erich Eickmeyer Project Leader Ubuntu Studio Council Member Ubuntu Community Council I ran into this with

Re: [ubuntu-studio-users] Problem with Asus FX505 Tuf Gaming laptop after installing 20.04

2020-10-26 Thread Erich Eickmeyer
David, On 10/26/20 2:20 PM, David King wrote: Actually in Ubuntu Mate, audio appeared to be working as in no notification of it not working, until I tried to use it and there was no sound. [snip] Based on all of this troubleshooting, I think you have stumbled onto the plague of Linux

Re: [ubuntu-studio-users] Problem with Asus FX505 Tuf Gaming laptop after installing 20.04

2020-10-26 Thread David King
Actually in Ubuntu Mate, audio appeared to be working as in no notification of it not working, until I tried to use it and there was no sound. David On 26/10/2020 21:17, David King wrote: I have tried booting with Kubuntu 20.04 from a USB flash drive, but on its default boot option, it

Re: [ubuntu-studio-users] Problem with Asus FX505 Tuf Gaming laptop after installing 20.04

2020-10-26 Thread David King
I have tried booting with Kubuntu 20.04 from a USB flash drive, but on its default boot option, it gets stuck on the Kubuntu logo. I tried the safe graphics mode, and it booted but there was no sound hardware detected. I also tried booting into Linux Mint 20, the default did not boot, and

Re: [ubuntu-studio-users] Problem with Asus FX505 Tuf Gaming laptop after installing 20.04

2020-10-21 Thread David King
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll download Kubuntu and try that. David On 21/10/2020 06:59, Dave in Dalek Zone wrote: I also have an Asus gaming laptop with an Nvidia Geforce graphic card, and use Kubuntu without problem, with either the proprietary Nvidia driver or the Xorg driver. Maybe

Re: [ubuntu-studio-users] Problem with Asus FX505 Tuf Gaming laptop after installing 20.04

2020-10-21 Thread Tomas Pavelka
It seems like harddisk configuration problem if live was ok. I think it's not good idea installing linux on Win optimized laptop... (this is my personal theory, I am not programmer, i use Ubuntu studio since 8.04, but always as clean installation on my self building PCs, on my HP laptops are

Re: [ubuntu-studio-users] Problem with Asus FX505 Tuf Gaming laptop after installing 20.04

2020-10-21 Thread Dave in Dalek Zone
I also have an Asus gaming laptop with an Nvidia Geforce graphic card, and use Kubuntu without problem, with either the proprietary Nvidia driver or the Xorg driver. Maybe you could try installing Kubuntu and then installing the Ubuntu Studio Desktop? That works fine for me. HTH. --- With

Re: [ubuntu-studio-users] Problem with Asus FX505 Tuf Gaming laptop after installing 20.04

2020-10-20 Thread Mike Squires
A data point:  I'm using an HP Envy 17 laptop, older Intel i7 processor, and according to the "Software & Updates" panel I'm using the X.Org X server with the Noveau display driver. Nvidia hardware is "GeForce 940M". No problems. I'm not doing anything really complex, the usual home stuff