The 'device_mode' parameter to snd.ko was removed some time ago, so /some/ conffile in your 'alsa-base' package holds a reference to it. Is this install a dist-upgrade from Hoary or Breezy?
** Changed in: linux-source-2.6.15 (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Ubuntu Audio Team ** Summary changed: - No sound + Invalid 'device_mode' parameter passed to snd.ko prevents sound driver from being loaded in Dapper ** Changed in: linux-source-2.6.15 (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: linux-source-2.6.15 => alsa-driver ** Description changed: - Binary package hint: linux-source-2.6.15 + Binary package hint: alsa-base Upon request I posted this bug. I am using the linux-source-2.6.15 package. I am unable to hear sound from my speakers. http://titanium3d.com/nosound.txt -- Invalid 'device_mode' parameter passed to snd.ko prevents sound driver from being loaded in Dapper https://launchpad.net/bugs/43738 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs