> On Tue, 17 Nov 2020 12:13:09 -0500
> "BorgLabs - Kate Draven" <borglabs4(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I can only speak to installed OSes and don't know much about ubuntus.
> > However, I don't think you'll find these, by default, on any ubuntu
> > live cds.
> >
> > The PA volume control of your choice, should auto start like kmix.
> > I don't know about ubuntu, so you'll have to see what's available.
> > I have pavucontrol/pavucontrol-qt, PNMixer, and Pulseaudio System
> > Tray (the one I use). Use one of them to shunt the output to your
> > device of choice.
> >
> > IE
> > Internal audio card, hdmi video card with audio support, bluetooth
> > spearker/headset etc. Experiment with each output until you have
> > sound.
> >
> > I'm sure others will pop in with clear, better suggestions. So
> > experiment until them. You can't hurt anything.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Kate
>
> After trying other LiveCD/DVD's, I've decided to keep Community
> PCLinuxOS TDE Mini installed on this system as well (have it installed
> on two). It works to my satisfaction, boots up in a fraction of the time
> that the previously-installed Linux distribution did and I'm happy with
> it. :)
>
> I may also have solved the issue where the startup sound wasn't playing
> at each system boot-up. I went into Trinity Control Center/Sound &
> Multimedia/Sound System and changed the Skip Prevention Sound
> Buffer setting from the default 232 milliseconds to 417 milliseconds. So
> far, at every boot-up (warm or cold), the startup sound has played each
> time. I have it set to 417 on both systems now.
> ____________________________________________________
I'm glad this is working out for you.
Please don't hesitate if you have any other questions or problems.
I'll do what I can and, as you can see, so will everyone else.
We have a great group here.
Kate