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Arachnoborg

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Registered: 2026-03-21

Posts: 10

AlsaMixer, you're drunk! (no sound on browser after install)

My second post here, I solved my problems before writing, but still want the community to evaluate..

I've seen people not able to get sound through web browser, youtube etc.

I'm using Slitaz system for retro gaming, browsing and office work.

After fresh install, no audio comes (been trying new versions since last year)

The problem is, it AlsaMixer automatically selects the HDMI port, even though I disabled HDMI port on BIOS, it still does somehow.. Anyways, it requires a default driver edit through terminal and not allowing selection through the AlsaMixer program.

Solution is a bunch of codes I can write in my free time if someone asks, but last time I checked, gpt5.0 helps when inquiry is "how to edit AlsaMixer default card selection on slitaz terminal".

shann

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Registered: 2011-04-01

Posts: 1,296

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Re: AlsaMixer, you're drunk! (no sound on browser after install)

Hi Arachnoborg,

Think you need create .asoundrc file to force ALSA use right card, below my file :

more /home/stan/.asoundrc

pcm.!default {

        type hw

        card 1

}

ctl.!default {

        type hw

        card 1

}

For example, my brother that use SliTaz to TV station, need to select HDMI port by default :

tux@pc-tv:~$ more .asoundrc

pcm.!default {

type hw

card 0

device 3

}

Arachnoborg

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Registered: 2026-03-21

Posts: 10

Re: AlsaMixer, you're drunk! (no sound on browser after install)

Hi shan,

Yes this was the solution, merci broda!

Also I don't know if this helps but I did that too just in case:

$ cact /proc/asound/cards $

# edit /etc/asound.conf, on lines "defaults.xxx.card", put value '1'.

# and put the pcm.!default selection solution mentioned above

*sorry my foruming skills are quite rusty, I just remember couple of xml codes from past.

Furthermore, testing Slitaz6.0-core64 now, previous problems of boot and alsamixer setup after fresh install doesn't exist in the newer kernel. Slitaz6.0 auto detects which audio port is plugged and sets it, it seems.

In my case got one Artix pc for CAD and video editing, MX linux low latency kernel for a guitar rig.. and if Slitaz meets my expectations one day, I'll convert my music studio pc into Slitaz from MX in the future.