son of a gun. it is happening again and my botes (thread) don't explain how I fixed it the first time! On Tue, Jun 18, 2019 at 3:02 PM Michael wrote: > Fixed it! I had installed pavucontrol and found out the application was > accessing the wrong device. > Thanks so much for the help. > > On Tue, Jun 18, 2019 at 2:31 PM Michael Butash wrote: > >> Sounds like something is muting the apps, or pulse/alsa is broken all >> together. >> >> Install pulseaudio volume contorl (pavucontrol), it's the great >> equalizer. Most dist mixer apps are crap/overly simplistic, including >> mint, and hide stuff. >> >> In pavucontrol, the "playback" tab shows what apps are opening sound >> requests. Output Devices tab will show you just that, hardware such to >> output to speakers. When you launch youtube in a browser, you should see >> chromium show up in the playback with audio levels. You can control muting >> directly there as well, make sure they're not muted on either tab. Once >> you see audio db levels at the playback tab, pulse should route that to >> your output device, and again see a mirrored db level there for output >> device being played. >> >> You can disable hardware here too if you have anything unused. Sometimes >> the os will decide to use another output sink, so watching where your audio >> in and audio out is going helps. >> >> HTH! >> >> -mb >> >> On Tue, Jun 18, 2019 at 8:41 AM Michael wrote: >> >>> the one that comes with Mint. Not trying to be a wise guy. I just don't >>> know for sure. >>> >>> On Tue, Jun 18, 2019 at 11:13 AM Eric Oyen wrote: >>> >>>> Ok, >>>> This is going to require a bit more research. >>>> >>>> Btw, what sound system are you using in Linux? >>>> >>>> -Eric >>>> From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Research and >>>> Development Division. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jun 18, 2019, at 7:15 AM, Michael wrote: >>>> >>>> cbs.com doesn't sound either. >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jun 18, 2019 at 9:56 AM Eric Oyen wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hmmmmm. Ok. >>>>> >>>>> So, 2 separate browsers, both display the same issue with sound >>>>> playback. >>>>> >>>>> Well, lets see. >>>>> 1. Permissions settings for the sound device? >>>>> 2. Both Browsers part of your user group? Or group assigned to sound >>>>> device? >>>>> 3. Both browsers need updating? >>>>> 4. Codec issues (mp3 audio not supported)? >>>>> >>>>> Btw, I just did a duckduckgo.com search for the terms “Linux OS no >>>>> sound in Chrome or Firefox”. Some of the results are old, but may bear >>>>> fruit in your case. >>>>> >>>>> Btw, I think VLC has a plugin that will work with either browser that >>>>> can handle codecs and playback media that might not work natively in either >>>>> of those browsers. Also, have you tried other sites than just Youtube for >>>>> video/audio playback? If so, does the same issue present there as well? Try >>>>> playing one of the videos from anime9.com or one of the other >>>>> movie/tv/multimedia sites. If you get sound there, then it’s clearly an >>>>> issue dealing with youtube and their handling of the audio portion of the >>>>> video content. >>>>> >>>>> -Eric >>>>> From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Multimedia Support >>>>> Desk >>>>> >>>>> On Jun 18, 2019, at 6:20 AM, Michael wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I'm using chrome but I tried with firefox as well and the sound >>>>> doesn't work with it either. As for extensions or plugins I never needed >>>>> them before. >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Jun 18, 2019 at 9:15 AM Eric Oyen >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Ok, this is getting ridiculous. First system sounds don’t want to >>>>>> work (turns out to be a kernel version issue) and now Youtube sound doesn’t >>>>>> want to work. >>>>>> >>>>>> Well, considering I had similar issues with youtube in the past, it >>>>>> usually turns out to be some browser or plugin issue. What is the browser >>>>>> you are using and are there any plugins or extensions that are needed for >>>>>> sound playback of streaming content? >>>>>> >>>>>> -Eric >>>>>> From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Support services >>>>>> Dept. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jun 18, 2019, at 6:11 AM, Michael wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> now it seems youtube sound isn't working. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Jun 18, 2019 at 9:09 AM Eric Oyen >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Ooooooops! That will definitely do it as well. Mental note, check >>>>>>> kernel version if lock file issue doesn’t pan out. :) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -Eric >>>>>>> From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Systems management >>>>>>> Dept. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jun 18, 2019, at 2:16 AM, Michael wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I solved it.... I am running an earlier kernel. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sun, Jun 16, 2019 at 4:54 PM Eric Oyen >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> They are usually named after the process and also contain the PID >>>>>>>> as part of the filename. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -Eric >>>>>>>> From the central offices of the Technomage guild, interesting items >>>>>>>> dept. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jun 15, 2019, at 10:31 AM, Michael wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> what are they called. What do they look like? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sat, Jun 15, 2019, 10:13 Eric Oyen wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Check for a lock file. There is probably one still hanging around >>>>>>>>> in your /var somewhere. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -Eric >>>>>>>>> From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Technical >>>>>>>>> support issues dept. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Jun 13, 2019, at 3:57 PM, Michael wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I remember running pulseaudio once and that fixed it but when >>>>>>>>> i ran it this time it complained about it already running. Look at >>>>>>>>> what transpired: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> bmike1@MikesBeast:~$ pulseaudio >>>>>>>>> E: [pulseaudio] pid.c: Daemon already running. >>>>>>>>> E: [pulseaudio] main.c: pa_pid_file_create() failed. >>>>>>>>> bmike1@MikesBeast:~$ ps -e |grep pulse >>>>>>>>> 2723 ? 00:00:08 pulseaudio >>>>>>>>> bmike1@MikesBeast:~$ kill 2723 >>>>>>>>> bmike1@MikesBeast:~$ pulseaudio >>>>>>>>> E: [pulseaudio] pid.c: Daemon already running. >>>>>>>>> E: [pulseaudio] main.c: pa_pid_file_create() failed. >>>>>>>>> bmike1@MikesBeast:~$ ps -e |grep pulse >>>>>>>>> 7063 ? 00:00:03 pulseaudio >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Would someone help me fix this? >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: