This fixed my mic issue add the below line into /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf
options snd-hda-intel position_fix=1 Mic volume works correctly under sound recorder, however it's incredible low on Skype. On GMAIL it's a bit better -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/623031 Title: [Acer aspire 5538 - Realtek ALC269] Line-in works, but not mic -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs