My sound card works fine before logging in.  You probably need to check the logs and find out why it doesn't work.  Maybe set the system up to use backports and get the non-free repository.  Then use some commands like this to get firmware updates.

sudo apt -y install fwupdate
fwupdmgr get-updates:

Also purging the pulse audio package is a good idea if you don't need it because Debian is moving to pipewire.  See Debian accessibility FAQ.





On 2/26/25 19:00, Odd Martin Baanrud wrote:
Hello,

Me and a friend is setting up a streaming service using Debian 12 and mate.
If no user is logged into the GUI, the sound card doesn’t work.
But when a user is logged into mate, and the sound card is configured for that 
user, it works.
Is it possible to get the sound card working without having to log in first?
If not, is it possible to have a user logged in automaticaly when the machine 
boots?
I can’t find such a setting in mate.

Regards, Martin.

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