These issues are resolved in upstream alsa git tree. There is a PPA with the latest git tree updates that will fix audio for you.
https://edge.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-audio-dev/+archive/ppa For Karmic you will want to install: linux-alsa-driver-modules-2.6.31 -- [Dell Studio 1450] sound drivers not working, hence no sound on system https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/463690 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs