sound@cinnamon.org: Sound device is missing in applet

[kgara]

$ uname -a
Linux mxhome2 4.10.0-42-generic #46~16.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Mon Dec 4 15:57:59 UTC 2017 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
$ cinnamon --version
Cinnamon 3.6.7
$ cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=LinuxMint
DISTRIB_RELEASE=18.3
DISTRIB_CODENAME=sylvia
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia"

Issue Analog input and output for on-board sound card is lost somewhere from "Sound Settings" window. I am unable to select this device for output or input.

Meanwhile I see this card (Intel 7 Series/C210 Series Family High Definition Audio Controller) in all other places:

inxi -Fxz

``` $ inxi -Fxz System: Host: mxhome2 Kernel: 4.10.0-42-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 5.4.0) Desktop: Cinnamon 3.6.7 (Gtk 2.24.30) Distro: Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia Machine: Mobo: ASUSTeK model: P8C WS v: Rev 1.xx Bios: American Megatrends v: 3306 date: 04/16/2013 CPU: Quad core Intel Core i5-2500K (-MCP-) cache: 6144 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 26338 clock speeds: max: 3700 MHz 1: 1699 MHz 2: 1690 MHz 3: 1694 MHz 4: 1695 MHz Graphics: Card-1: NVIDIA GK104 [GeForce GTX 770] bus-ID: 01:00.0 Card-2: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Device 67df bus-ID: 02:00.0 Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 driver: nvidia Resolution: 2560x1440@59.95hz GLX Renderer: GeForce GTX 770/PCIe/SSE2 GLX Version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 384.111 Direct Rendering: Yes Audio: Card-1 Intel 7 Series/C210 Series Family High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0 Card-2 NVIDIA GK104 HDMI Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 01:00.1 Card-3 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Device aaf0 driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 02:00.1 Card-4 Logitech Webcam C270 driver: USB Audio usb-ID: 002-005 Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.10.0-42-generic Network: Card-1: Intel 82574L Gigabit Network Connection driver: e1000e v: 3.2.6-k port: c000 bus-ID: 04:00.0 IF: enp4s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: Card-2: Intel 82574L Gigabit Network Connection driver: e1000e v: 3.2.6-k port: b000 bus-ID: 05:00.0 IF: enp5s0 state: down mac: Drives: HDD Total Size: 620.1GB (78.9% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: INTEL_SSDSC2BW12 size: 120.0GB ID-2: /dev/sdb model: WDC_WD5000BPVT size: 500.1GB Partition: ID-1: / size: 30G used: 24G (83%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1 ID-2: /home size: 35G used: 26G (77%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda5 RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 60.0C mobo: 27.8C gpu: 0.0:48C Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 0 Info: Processes: 395 Uptime: 1:27 Memory: 12763.6/23798.4MB Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0 Client: Shell (bash 4.3.481) inxi: 2.2.35 ```

alsamixer


misc

``` $ lspci -s 00:1b.0 -vvv 00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04) Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx+ Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort- SERR- Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel Kernel modules: snd_hda_intel $ lsmod | grep snd snd_hda_codec_realtek 90112 0 snd_usb_audio 184320 2 snd_usbmidi_lib 32768 1 snd_usb_audio snd_hda_codec_hdmi 49152 2 snd_hda_codec_generic 73728 2 snd_hda_codec_realtek snd_hda_intel 36864 8 snd_hda_codec 126976 4 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_hda_codec_realtek snd_hda_core 81920 5 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_hda_codec_realtek snd_hwdep 16384 2 snd_hda_codec,snd_usb_audio snd_pcm 102400 6 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_usb_audio,snd_hda_core,snd_hda_codec_hdmi snd_seq_midi 16384 0 snd_seq_midi_event 16384 1 snd_seq_midi snd_rawmidi 32768 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_usbmidi_lib snd_seq 65536 2 snd_seq_midi_event,snd_seq_midi snd_seq_device 16384 3 snd_seq,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq_midi snd_timer 32768 2 snd_seq,snd_pcm snd 77824 32 snd_hda_intel,snd_hwdep,snd_seq,snd_hda_codec,snd_usb_audio,snd_timer,snd_rawmidi,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_usbmidi_lib,snd_seq_device,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_pcm soundcore 16384 1 snd ```

alsa-info.sh output

[alsa-info.txt](https://github.com/linuxmint/Cinnamon/files/1998224/alsa-info.txt)

It used to work just fine. May sound paranoid, but I removed the BIOS battery before this issue occurred. Anyway not much configuration according to on-board audio in BIOS - enable/disable and mode: HD/AC97 (tried both, left the default HD). The issue is also reproduce on stock usb 18.3 Mint stick. It might be related to https://github.com/linuxmint/Cinnamon/issues/2888#issuecomment-321411113 But my issue is not influenced by any headphones/speakers plug/unplug actions.

Expected behaviour Would be nice to get it back and be able to select the inputs and outputs of this card.

[icarter09]

@kgara are you still experiencing this issue?

[kgara]

@kgara are you still experiencing this issue?

Yes. Still the same. Now on Mint 19.1..

[callagg2]

I think this is the best place for me to raise this issue - as it is the most relevant bug listed.

In my Sound Applet, "HDMI/Display Port 2 Built in Audio" is no longer listed in LMDE Debbie. I reinstalled Cindy, and it is listed there (well up to and including 4.16.1 kernel, it wouldn't allow me install more recent Kernels). It is also listed in Linux Mint 19.2 for kernel 4.15.0-88 -> but not Linux Mint 19.3.

On Debbie, I have installed the following kernels from https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/, -> 4.18.1, 4.18.5, 4.18.10, 4.18.15 and 4.18.19 and the HDMI/Display Port was listed perfectly. I'm unable to get kernel 4.18.20 up and running. However, with Kernel 4.19.0 (any of the release candidates) it won't appear.
This would lead me to assume it is something to do with more recent kernels than the desktop environment - so if i use LMDE Debbie or Linux Mint 19.3, I must keep the 4.18.19 kernel or is there a workaround.