11.3 64 and 32 bit versions lose sound after installing Samsung SCX-4826FN (Multi-function SCX-48X26) driver

[Carlos E. R.]

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Every-time I install the OEM driver and reboot, my sound goes away.
Nothing on YouTube or on playing DVDs. I've searched for alsa help and
have hit a brick wall.

Curious!

Have you tried rebooting before installing that driver?

BTW, uninstalling the driver does not help. Once it's been installed,
the only way I've been able to get sound back is to reinstall, and I've
probably done that 10 times in the past couple days.

You could try running an rpm verify all to see what files have changed.
Maybe a kernel module, a permission somewhere :-?

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Cheers,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 "Emerald" at Telcontar)

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[Bogdan Cristea]

I've been going round and round with this. My old HP LaserJet 4 died
and I bought the Samsung multi-printer because it came with Linux
drivers. The printer acts a bit flaky and scanning is a twisty
nightmare, but first things first.
Every-time I install the OEM driver and reboot, my sound goes away.
Nothing on YouTube or on playing DVDs. I've searched for alsa help and
have hit a brick wall.
BTW, uninstalling the driver does not help. Once it's been installed,
the only way I've been able to get sound back is to reinstall, and I've
probably done that 10 times in the past couple days.

I had a similar issue and it was related to user permissions. First check if
the root can access the sound card. See this link for further information:

http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Audio_troubleshooting

[Jim Sabatke]

Post by Bogdan Cristea

I've been going round and round with this. My old HP LaserJet 4 died
and I bought the Samsung multi-printer because it came with Linux
drivers. The printer acts a bit flaky and scanning is a twisty
nightmare, but first things first.
Every-time I install the OEM driver and reboot, my sound goes away.
Nothing on YouTube or on playing DVDs. I've searched for alsa help and
have hit a brick wall.
BTW, uninstalling the driver does not help. Once it's been installed,
the only way I've been able to get sound back is to reinstall, and I've
probably done that 10 times in the past couple days.

I had a similar issue and it was related to user permissions. First check if
http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Audio_troubleshooting

Thanks, somehow the driver install turned the gain to 0. The URL gave
me what I needed.

Jim