After moving those files away, chaging sounds cards works fine. Below is the info you asked for, if it's still interesting.
> asoundconf is-active; echo $? Always returns 0 > asoundconf get defaults.pcm.card The name of whichever sound card is chosen > asoundconf list AudioPCI V8237 asoundrc: # ALSA library configuration file # Include settings that are under the control of asoundconf(1). # (To disable these settings, comment out this line.) </home/doc/.asoundrc.asoundconf> .asoundrc.asoundconf: # ALSA library configuration file managed by asoundconf(1). # # MANUAL CHANGES TO THIS FILE WILL BE OVERWRITTEN! # # Manual changes to the ALSA library configuration should be implemented # by editing the ~/.asoundrc file, not by editing this file. !defaults.pcm.card AudioPCI Both those files seem normal (not missing user-write permission or anything) -- Cant' change "default" sound card https://launchpad.net/bugs/35661 -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
