Ah! From Bug #217816 we learn that while sound does not work with -generic kernel, it does work with -rt kernel.
-- [hardy] Sound card hda Intel doesn't work with kernel 2.6.24 series https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/211644 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs