it has turned out that the problem persists even with the older versions of linux-firmware (1.157.11 and 1.157.10) - i tried with them today
what i did was: sudo dpkg -i linux-firmware_1.157.11_all.deb sudo reboot and nothing changed then: sudo apt-get remove linux-firmware sudo apt-get install linux-generic linux-image-generic linux-generic-hwe-16.04 linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 sudo dpkg -i linux-firmware_1.157.11_all.deb sudo reboot and the problem persisted then: sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-generic linux-image-generic linux-generic-hwe-16.04 linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 sudo dpkg-reconfigure linux-generic linux-image-generic linux-generic-hwe-16.04 linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 linux-firmware sudo reboot and there was no change again same with 1.157.10 probably the problem comes from another package, but i remember very well how there had been sound in the old games and in all browsers before those september updates, and the sound menu bar volume control slider worked what else could it be?! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1716009 Title: problem with the sound since the latest update Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: i am with an old intel chipset motherboard having an integrated realtek alc888 sound, and Ubuntu 16.04 Desktop (64-bit); since the latest update there has had no effect when adjusting sound volume from the sound menu on the menu bar and sound settings, and no sound in counter strike 1.6 linux version, also, there has appeared an effect of a sound interruption/break (for less than a second) when switching between applications, however, i can still adjust the sound volume from gnome alsa mixer the latest update includes: snapd-login-service:amd64 libsnapd-glib1:amd64 linux-firmware:amd64 libgd3:amd64 the previous ——: libpackagekit-glib2-16:amd64 gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0:amd64 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/+bug/1716009/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
