Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: David Newsgroups: alt.os.linux.mint,alt.os.linux.ubuntu Subject: Re: Mint 22 - No Sound Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:13:24 +0000 Lines: 50 Message-ID: References: <20241207215014.081d311fbf6cb3b356a30aea@gmail.com> <20241208195958.a070fb6c4a343d5fea3d640e@gmail.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: individual.net UfaAfl8Llfo8RDEUGmi3wQrgfB/eAZ0amEr8KDuiuYMicmYTm2 Cancel-Lock: sha1:TdSGWSBuXEKziHInWTu5fmOoBMo= sha256:nr6STsXyqKCYEdkWTa9bynff/FZvQOScOGyCAxuLZVc= User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Content-Language: en-GB In-Reply-To: Xref: csiph.com alt.os.linux.mint:43863 alt.os.linux.ubuntu:212013 On 21/01/2025 16:20, Mike Easter wrote: > David wrote: >> The Dell started up with a 'Window' on its screen ..... and the the >> start up procedure began. Rightly or wrongly, I formatted the drive >> completely and Windows 10 is now installing (67%). > > I think it is just as well to replace the Ubuntu w/ a Dell W10, mainly > because > >  - I'm not really a Ub Gnome fan (sorry, a.o.l.u) but an Ub > 'offsprings' fan :-) >  - altho' you've expressed no interest in a dual boot, I think it would > be a 'good thing' Don't forget I have dual boot on both my Toyota laptop (W10/Ubuntu) and on my old Dell Desktop (XP/Ubuntu)!! >  - for a dual boot, it would be a LOT easier for you to put the linux > on 2nd than 1st Agreed. > The reason I think a dual Win/linux would be good on that machine is > because: > >  - you like to keep your systems as updated as possible >  - W10's updating days are nearly over, so its EOL as being updated is > nearly done >  - modern linuxes updated will be good on that Dell for years to come >  - W10 can be useful as a 'secondary' boot on the Dell, which can never > use a 'real' W11, except for the Hiren's PE W11 (or similar) Agreed. > When your Dell has its W10, hopefully you will have a news agent you are > familiar, such as Tb and you can use it to paste info into a newsgroup > about what sound/audio device/s the device manager shows to help solve > the mystery about its sound on linux. I now have Windows 10 - but am still 'updating'. > I can refresh your recollection about how to see the W10 sound devices > AND 'extract' their device chip-IDs in the linux format I'm familiar, > xxxx:yyyy You are so very kind, Mike. I'd like that ......... I'll advise WHEN if that's OK. -- David