[lubuntu-users] Audio stuttering/crackling in Lubuntu 18.04 (Felipe M. Vieira)
Hi everyone, > > I'm a long time Lubuntu user and I have been facing audio issues from > a `dist-upgrade` from 16.04 to 18.04. I have detailed the question there: > > From: > https://askubuntu.com/questions/1158648/audio-stuttering-crackling-in-ubuntu-18-04 > > For convenience: > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > The audio is stuttering/crackling whenever played in external > speakers/headphone or the laptop's speaker. > > > @Felipe: Unfortunately I can't help you, because I know nothing about "sound" in linux. But, you have made a detailed post, however, the machine you are trying to get sound in . . . doesn't seem to be mentioned here?? I didn't click on any links . . . . We do have a few people who do know about "sound" here and perhaps they will reply to your question?? The only suggestion I would try is that since Lu is under heavy development, it might behoove you to move forward to 19.04?? I'm running 19.10 development and overall it is "good" . . . but I did have some "dependency" issues with an nvidia driver that broke the GUI recently, so I wouldn't say to jump up to that, but 19.04 is very good and **might** address or fix your issues?? F -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
Re: [lubuntu-users] Audio stuttering/crackling in Lubuntu 18.04 (Felipe M. Vieira)
On 7/17/19 8:45 AM, Fritz Hudnut wrote: Hi everyone, I'm a long time Lubuntu user and I have been facing audio issues from a `dist-upgrade` from 16.04 to 18.04. I have detailed the question there: From: https://askubuntu.com/questions/1158648/audio-stuttering-crackling-in-ubuntu-18-04 For convenience: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The audio is stuttering/crackling whenever played in external speakers/headphone or the laptop's speaker. @Felipe: Unfortunately I can't help you, because I know nothing about "sound" in linux. But, you have made a detailed post, however, the machine you are trying to get sound in . . . doesn't seem to be mentioned here?? I didn't click on any links . . . . We do have a few people who do know about "sound" here and perhaps they will reply to your question?? The only suggestion I would try is that since Lu is under heavy development, it might behoove you to move forward to 19.04?? I'm running 19.10 development and overall it is "good" . . . but I did have some "dependency" issues with an nvidia driver that broke the GUI recently, so I wouldn't say to jump up to that, but 19.04 is very good and **might** address or fix your issues?? F Felipe: Is it a particular kind of audio (such as playing from a software music synthesizer), or is it all audio (including from an audio player)? I think you said it always happens, whether the audio is played through the laptop speakers, or external speakers (or earphones). If the volume is turned too high, you can get a 'crackling' sound because of over-modulation, but you've probably already tried turning the volume down. Going from 16.04 to 18.04 could have ended up with the volume set higher. Some things allow you to go beyond the 100% volume, which could cause that. If the problem is only with the sound played on external speakers, there are things that can trip you up there, that would not affect the laptop speakers. I have a lot of experience with software music synthesizers on Linux, and if the problem is limited to that, I'm pretty sure I can help you. -- Sincerely, Aere -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
Re: [lubuntu-users] Audio stuttering/crackling in Lubuntu 18.04 (Felipe M. Vieira)
On Wed, July 17, 2019 at 7:45, Fritz Hudnut wrote: > Hi everyone, > > > > > I'm a long time Lubuntu user and I have been facing audio issues from > > a `dist-upgrade` from 16.04 to 18.04. I have detailed the question there: > > > > From: > > https://askubuntu.com/questions/1158648/audio-stuttering-crackling-in-ubuntu-18-04 > > > > For convenience: > > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > > > The audio is stuttering/crackling whenever played in external > > speakers/headphone or the laptop's speaker. > > > > > > @Felipe: > > Unfortunately I can't help you, because I know nothing about "sound" in > linux. But, you have made a detailed post, however, the machine you are > trying to get sound in . . . doesn't seem to be mentioned here?? I didn't > click on any links . . . . > > We do have a few people who do know about "sound" here and perhaps they > will reply to your question?? > > The only suggestion I would try is that since Lu is under heavy > development, it might behoove you to move forward to 19.04?? I'm running > 19.10 development and overall it is "good" . . . but I did have some > "dependency" issues with an nvidia driver that broke the GUI recently, so I > wouldn't say to jump up to that, but 19.04 is very good and **might** > address or fix your issues?? > > F Hey Aere and F, Thanks for your considerations. You both mentioned relevant details but somehow the issue was solved. It is very unfortunate that I have spent so many hours trying to fix it and so many solutions. I cannot track down what did specifically... My goal with the mail and question at askubuntu was also to provide a guidance to similar errors. I'll update the post on askubuntu nevertheless. If I had to guess what cracked it was uninstalling/purging pulseaudio (leaving the alsa modules) and then rebooting. This certainly solved the issue. Then to my astonishment reinstalling pulseaudio left me with a full-working audio again. Again, my heartfelt thanks for both of you. The (l)ubuntu community is inspiring. Best, -- Felipe Martins Vieira I have transitioned to a new pgp key. Check my statement at: https://goo.gl/GbfVv1 New Key Fingerprint: B145 230D 09E5 330C 9A0E D5BC 1FEB 8CD8 FBFD C1CB Mobile +55 11 971 066 250 signature.asc Description: PGP signature -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
