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Many users have had problems with audio upon upgrading from Ubuntu 9.04 to 9.10.
The following steps will solve that problem.
It used to be in the alsa-utils package, but it was removed in Ubuntu 9.10.
Luckily, ahelpful Ubuntu forum userhas provided directions to install this utility.
If your packages are already updated, you will see something like this.
It will be in System > Preferences.
Step 4: Reboot
Save anything you have open and reboot your rig.
Ensure that nothing is muted and set the volume at a comfortable level.
In particular, ensure that the Master and PCM volumes are not muted.
double-check the volume control is at a reasonable level.
Do you hear it?
If not, proceed to step 7.
Open up your favorite web net surf tool.
Open up a Youtube video.
Do you hear both the Youtube video and your music?
If so, then audio is working properly!
If not, proceed to step 7.
Again, a helpful Ubuntu forum user provides an easy method to do this.
Switching to OSS is an article in itself.
Fortunately, the Ubuntu community maintainsjust such an article.
