Linux mint dummy output. This is obviously *not* a Mint-specific problem.

Linux mint dummy output. Definitely not proficient with the terminal and commands. There were other posts about Dummy Output that recommended purging pulseaudio and reinstalling, but apt-get said it would also remove cinnamon, which I'm worried would cause more issues. This happens randomly when I start up the computer. From reading I understand that I had both Pulseaudio and Pipewire packages installed Welcome to the forum, MageOfSage. $ inxi -A Audio: Device-1: Intel Tiger Lake-LP Smart Sound Audio driver: sof-audio-pci (SOLVED) Dummy Output, No Sound, ALC897 - Nooblet Needs Clues by Yeshes » Mon Jun 03, 2024 2:24 pm dummy output, sound card not detected [solved] by rmhamerr » Thu Mar 07, 2024 4:49 pm I have an awow mini PC and Installed Mint 21. Basically pipewire (which I am trying to get to run) is installed and running but not using anything as seen in fuser $ systemctl --user status pipewire Active: active (running) since Sat 2022-04-16 10:06:00 EEST; 17min ago $ pactl info Server Name: PulseAudio (on Forum rules Before you post read how to get help. 3 Cinnamon on my Macbook Pro 2017 and it appears that the sound doesn't work at all. 12, Sound Card Recognised, no sound Forum rules Before you post read how to get help. 3 Cinnamon. I'mt trying to blacklist snd_soc_avs as suggested. 1 by Pepino75 » Sat Jul 05, 2025 11:59 pm Hi all, I am new to Linux Mint (Version: Linux Mint 22. I saw that it's a common problem with these laptops. También probé con unos auriculares cableados y tampoco Buenas, instalé Linux Mint en Exo Smart T38 (con W11 de fábrica, pero removido) y no funciona el sonido: sólo figura "Dummy Output" como dispositivo de Salida. In the end, I decided to reinstall Linux Mint, but even after reinstalling, I can't hear anything. I tested that and it showed exactly the same as the regular sound settings. This solution from askubuntu gave me as a result a new output and replaced Dummy Output, but no sound yet. ’ Googling for answers was not clear cut. 27. Re: ASUS laptop w/ Win 10 dual boot: No sound in Linux Mint - Dummy Output by seasons » Sat Mar 01, 2025 12:38 am The journalctl and aplay output look normal. After setting up a new computer with Ubuntu 18. The output you posted shows there is no audio driver loaded on your primary audio device. Welcome to the forum, _syedmx86. pactl Dummy output encompasses so many possible root causes that you should always create a new topic for your issue unless you have the exact same hardware as the original poster and you are running the same exact version of Linux Mint. Forum rules Before you post read how to get help. 1 Cinnamon on a HP OMEN 14 laptop & noticed sound is not working in my built in speakers - dummy output is showing up in sound settings. 0-21-generic. . and without this kind of firmware supports, the audio detection may be likely under "dummy output" as you just described. I encountered the issue on a fresh Linux Mint 21. However, I have encountered a problem with the speakers on my Lenovo 300e 2nd gen No Audio: dummy output - Intel Broadwell RT286 Linux Mint 22. I've been having a recurring issue with the sound, or lack thereof. I have no sound with HDMI connected to TV or headphones. I also have the same behavior when I run the systemctl restart commands shown above: Audio is working after the pulseaudio service restart, but after a shutdown and restart, the audio is gone and I am back to dummy output. I am new to this and unsure of how to troubleshoot this issue any help would be greatly appreciated. I tried to dig a way out of this with the informations that are available in this forum but I wasn't able to do much since I My only option in Output Control is Dummy Output, I have seen people with the same issue but no matter what I try I cannot get it to work. After this I had tried a lot of solutions. Re: No sound Dummy Output iMac Linux Mint Victoria by jamesnyman » Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:43 pm Never mind. My software is up to date. Opening the sound settings shows that the Output device is a Dummy Output. Here is the relevant system information from the system information app's "copy to clipboard": I am the user who wrote the post. 1 in a new partition alongside Windows 10 on my laptop (Dell XPS 13 9343). After many trials and errors I was able to get my sound fixed. Re: Linux Mint 18. 3 Virginia Dual-Boot installation in 2024. Dummy Output is the only option in Audio Pulseaudio is off - how can I activate it? SOund : Dummy Output Forum rules Before you post read how to get help. I use dual boot with Windows. No Audio Output (Dummy Output) by Rivs » Thu Aug 24, 2023 10:39 pm Hi. Linux Mint Debian: no sound / only dummy output in pulse audio Hi all, I have a fresh install of LMDE and am having problems with sound output (HMDI to Panasonic TV). Re: Frustrating audio issue on Linux Mint 22. Re: No Sound, only "Dummy Output" by penguin_sarah » Thu Jul 10, 2025 1:44 pm SMG wrote: ⤴ Thu Jul 10, 2025 2:24 am Hi! It is unusual to see so many drivers listed. Buen día, instale linux mint 22. Found a post about installing pipewire, that didn"t work either. so i had a perfectly working linux install but after not booting linux for a couple of weeks ( i have dual boot with win10 ) i was suprised to find that i have no audio output , that goes for the laptop speakers and aux jack , bluetooth headests didn't even connect ( other bluetooth devices work fine though). c:1022: Re: Audio "Dummy Output" on 21. If I play a YouTube video in the background to have some audio playback, the soundbar in my volume settings does move to show audio is being streamed I guess (?) but of course, with only a dummy output as an option, no sound is actually played through the speakers. I fixed it and now have sound through the headphones and external speakers. I installed Mint for the first time on my Notebook, I am very new to Linux and I ran into a problem after installation. I have a fresh Linux mint installed on my computer, nothing is changed except the following: 1- I applied a new theme using the settings. Instead, the only audio device present in the system is the ‘dummy output. Son of a gun. I keep getting "Dummy Output" instead of anything else in output devices. No Sound Dummy Output Acer Aspire 3 [SOLVED] by Dusty Flower » Thu Dec 19, 2024 11:11 pm Hello, new laptop and new dual-boot (fast boot disabled) windows 11 and Linux Mint, unfortunately no sound is playing and only "Dummy Output" is shown in sound options. 2. 1, Debian so, I have linux on my chromebook (linux mint) and the sound output is "dummy output" and I don't really know how to change that. What should I do when this happens (short of restarting my system)? Re: Dummy output in linux settings. 1. 1 Vera) by Kloetenstein » Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:39 pm As the title says, dummy output is my only sound option. Re: Dummy output, only HDMIs output by ezaleq » Fri Apr 28, 2023 2:07 pm Hello! SMG wrote: ⤴ Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:49 am I suggest you specifically search the forum for Positivo. You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post. 1 remote machine (running xrdp), I would like to be able to play sound on the remote machine. Only output is Dummy Output by Christian_L » Fri Nov 08, 2024 2:25 pm Welcome to the forum, Christian_L Hello! SMG wrote: ⤴ Thu Nov 07, 2024 5:41 pm That sticky topic also has a specific section for Apple computers with CS8409 sound cards which may be what your hardware has. Thank you for all the help in advance! Last edited by LockBot on Mon Nov 25, 2024 4:00 am, edited 1 time in total. Chomebox core BIOS. Welcome to the forum instalé Mint por primera vez en mi Notebook, soy muy novato en Linux y me encontré con un problema después de la instalación. Re: Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon: No sound, dummy Output by karlchen » Mon Aug 31, 2020 11:16 pm <Mod> Split off from this ongoing thread, No sound in Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon. Topics in this forum are automatically closed 6 months after creation. It seems to be completely random, but most of the time my audio device is undetected on boot. Ran through all the tips with no luck. That's why I think Mint is not the problem. However: Re: No Sound, only "Dummy Output" by ffujita » Thu Aug 07, 2025 5:48 am I just plugged in some speakers into the headphones jack, and the Dummy Output has not changed to Headphones Family 17h/19h HD Audio Controller. Arrrgh. 1 xia cinnamon y el audio no funciona, al ingresar a la configuración de audio me aparece como dummy output, estuve investigando e intentando algunas cosas pero no me funciona, a continuación pongo la información de mi sistema: Code: Select all System: How to fix this issue “Dummy Output” for Output device section and I can’t select any device in the “Input Device” section? Please note that the sound isn’t muted I’m using Ubuntu 20. Society does not consist of individuals, but expresses the sum of interrelations, the relations within which these individuals stand. If I play a YouTube video in the background to have some audio playback, the soundbar in my volume settings does move to Re: Audio output no longer detected (dummy output only) by Beru » Sat Jan 18, 2025 6:58 pm Late update, but the audio issues have popped up again since my last post. My system info is I sometimes find that the sound from my Linux G505s running 64bit Linux Mint 15 sometimes goes to Dummy Output as the output device. Audio: Device-1: Intel Alder Lake Imaging Signal Processor vendor: Dell driver: N/A bus-ID: 00:05. Everything works fine in Windows but when I boot to Linux Mint I have no sound and a "dummy output" I have tried different versions of Linux Mint as well as MXLinux all with Booting to my install USB's Linux Mint in compatibility mode banished all issues - I have sound and the UI acts normally. I am new to Linux so, please help me with this Re: Speaker Audio is not working. After adding options snd-hda-intel [SOLVED] No sound output (Dummy output) on OMEN laptop with Mint 22. Linux Mint 22. instalé Mint por primera vez en mi portatil, soy muy novato en Linux y me encontré con un problema después de la instalación. 3 Sound not working "dummy output" by leumatic » Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:57 pm No change, unfortunately. Thanks for all the good information on the forum. I have been a long-time Linux Mint user, but I recently installed the latest version of Linux Mint 22. When I opened the sound settings, the output device showed "Dummy Output". Reading some other posts, the first task is to provide some info to help troubleshoot: I recently installed Linux Mint 21. Re: No sound and I only see Dummy Output in pavucontrol by Algov » Sat Nov 12, 2022 9:13 pm Hello ! I'm not using Linux Mint, but I have the same computer and the same problem. 2, right after installation audio was working fine then it suddenly stopped working with the dummy output text in the ouput devices menu. You can copy it from there and paste it into your next post. When I tried to watch a youtube video, there was no sound from the headset from the front panel of 3. New replies are no longer allowed. There are fixes Somehow I lost my audio devices in Linux Mint. No Realtek audio detected, just Dummy Output. Stick to easy to-the No sound (Dummy output) Huawei matebook d15 by samina » Mon Oct 04, 2021 11:55 am I Downloaded Linux mint cinnamon 20 through the official website. Your mileage may vary. Mint 22 -Dummy Output in Sound Settings after Upgrade – Requires PipeWire Restart Forum rules Before you post read how to get help. Re-booted just in case, searched for new drivers then Re: Dummy Output by bhalco » Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:45 pm An update - I booted a live disk of Debian 11. As it works on Windows, a hardware defect cannot be the reason for the issue. No sound, Dummy output by Doublebubble06 » Thu May 01, 2025 10:08 pm Hello, I just installed Linux Mint on my laptop and spent two days searching the web and this forum for solution to my problem. 2) by Moem » Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:53 pm Hello, for a start, can you please post your system information? This can be found in the system reports application, on the tab system information. Hola. The video plays okay, but there is no audio. ? It's Linux and NOT Windows. no sound, dummy output only (Mint 21. Reason: Topic automatically closed 6 months after creation. 0. I get a message that only a "dummy output" sound is available. My current troubleshooting is trying to get my new install I've tried rebooting several times, plugging and unplugging the HDMI cable (my laptop is typically hooked up to a TV via HDMI, and the audio output is the TV speakers), to no In case you've plugged in an HDMI cable, then unplugged it and you're no longer getting any sound on your Ubuntu desktop, the solution is quite simple. Here some code in order to share info: No Sound & Dummy Output on Linux Mint 20. I have been running Linux Mint Rebecca for a little while now and everything has been working fine, but yesterday I lost sound and now it only says Dummy Output. Can't get sound on monitor or bluetooth headset. Thoughts? $ speaker-test speaker-test 1. However, in the sound settings I see that the output device is "Dummy Sound" and no audio will play. Did you try to add drivers and tools? Audio: Device-1: Intel Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio vendor: Lenovo driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel alternate: snd_soc_skl, snd_soc_avs, How Do I Install Linux (A General Guide) • Linux Tips The idea that Bill Gates has appeared like a knight in shining armour to lead all customers out of a mire of technological chaos neatly ignores the fact that it was he, by peddling second-rate technology, who led them into it in the first place Douglas Adams [1995] Currently running, Mint LMDE6, Parrot 6. How I have had a problem with my sound, where it doesn't work and the only output is a "Dummy Output. Sometimes, when I boot up into linux mint, I'll have no sound. RESOLVED! Dummy Output on audio - new Linux Mint 22. My computer does not identify the sound card. Just because drivers were provided that worked in Windows does not mean that firmware and drivers are available for Linux-based distros. Here is my system report information: [SOLVED] Dummy output / No audio after OS update graphicalx Nov 4, 2022 audio dummy device pop os ubuntu 22. Hello everyone, I switched to linux Mint on my Huawei laptop not long ago, and haven't been able to figure out how to make the sound work. Here is my Just installed linux mint cinnamon and I am only getting a dummy output as my audio output device. 5mm jack. aplay -l says no soundcard found. No Sound (Dummy Output) after upgrading to Linux Mint Victoria [SOLVED] Forum rules Before you post read how to get help. Here are the commands I took to get my audio devices back in the fold in Linux Mint. 1 install by 4bfox » Sat May 31, 2025 2:49 am Wiped BIOS on an Asus Chromebox 3 (CN65) and installed Mr. 4 posts • Page 1 of 1 iamaman Level 1 Posts: 4 Joined: Fri Dec 02, 2022 8:37 pm Dummy output only: Mint 22. 3 Install Forum rules Before you post read how to get help. I have attempted to restart the laptop multiple times, using a wired headset, but the only option in sound settings is "dummy output". I can hear no sound whatsoever, be it through the speakers or through headphones, and I only see "Dummy Output" in pavucontrol. Resultado de Audio con inxi -Fxz: Mint 21. 04 focal 2 Sort by: I have come across issues with sound-services not recognizing the soundcard of the laptop. 1 Cinnamon. Any suggestions on how to get my audio through the TV? Re: Dummy Output (originally digital stereo output) by SMG » Sun Nov 17, 2024 2:17 am MageOfSage wrote: ⤴ Fri Nov 15, 2024 8:33 pm I just freshly reformatted from Windows 10 and installed Mint 22 Cinnamon. 3 by Tinav » Thu Feb 15, 2024 1:09 pm I followed the tutorial, but unfortunately I'm still getting the "Dummy Output"/no sound problem. This time only Dummy Output was created in pavucontrol. hello I have installed the new LMDE cinnamon. Its an integrated soundcard. Here are my results from running "inxi -Fxxxzr" For instance, they offer "sof-firmware" for Linux kernel, which is essential for many audio interfaces such as Realtek, Intel, etc. pavucontrol only shows dummy output as output device i have tried Dummy Output on new install of Linux Mint 22. I'd try resetting the user's pulse configuration first: It is worth noting that the fix for this problem is available for all Linux distributions such as Linux Mint, Elementary OS, Fedora, Arch Linux, etc. (Mint 21. I installed Linux mint 20 cinnamon a few days ago. " I have searched for solutions but all the ones I tried didn't seem to work. Looking in the Sound settings (from Gnome Settings), I noticed there's only a Dummy Output as a sound output device. 1 on HP Spectre Forum rules Before you post read how to get help. I am experiencing the same issue, after 1 week of using Linux Mint 20. Did you try to add drivers and tools? Audio: Device-1: Intel Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio vendor: Lenovo driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel alternate: snd_soc_skl, snd_soc_avs, Re: Sound outputs missing, only "Dummy Output" by Petermint » Mon Mar 30, 2020 1:28 pm There are posts recommending pavucontrol. I tried the 'Tips for Troubleshooting Sound Issues', sadly without any successful outcome. No piggy-bagging, please </Mod> Dummy Output Linux Mint 21 Cinnamon 5. Dummy output on Lenovo Chromebook by Mieszko » Tue Mar 18, 2025 5:39 pm Good morning! I'm a new Linux Mint user, but I've already learned a lot through videos, chats, and from my own mistakes (which has already resulted in a reinstallation of the system :3). My Google-fu has mostly yielded solutions about using pulseaudio to News, Discussion, and Support for Linux Mint The Linux Mint Subreddit: for news, discussion and support for the Linux distribution Linux Mint. When I remote connect from Windows 10 (using the default Windows RDP client) to my Linux Mint 20. Do you have any bluetooth sound devices? Re: Frustrating audio issue on Linux Mint 22. (I'm using Arch) I'm interested in fixing this problem so I will send the output of the command you asked him to execute. 04 New Installation Dummy Output by sillygoobercat » Wed Nov 13, 2024 1:49 am I have just installed Mint, and can't seem to fix the issues I have been having with my audio. I'm running linux mint 15 RC. The same thing happened. I've just installed Linux Mint onto a new machine (NUC10i5FNH3) and everything is running smoothly except my sound. 2 Playback device is default Stream parameters are 48000Hz, S16_LE, 1 channels Using 16 octaves of pink noise Failed to create secure directory (/run/user/1000/pulse): Permission denied ^CALSA lib pcm_dmix. But no way to put the audio through the HDMI. 3 virginia. Plug in the HDMI device back and you should be able to switch back I sometimes find that the sound from my Linux G505s running 64bit Linux Mint 15 sometimes goes to Dummy Output as the output device. A woman typing on a laptop with LM21. No Sound - Dummy Output by echolocution » Sat Feb 26, 2022 3:58 pm I've been using Linux Mint for years, and since some days ago (perhaps the last kernel update?) I have problems with the sound: after suspend the computer, when it is started again, the sound does not work and in the sound settings it appears: Dummy Output. However everything works when I plug EarPhones. Okay, the reason it's showing Dummy Output is the sound card is presently set for input only. here is the output of how linux recognises my sound output device: New installation of the current version of Mint and I get no sound, just a Dummy Output device. 1 Xfce - "Dummy Output" by scjet45 » Mon May 26, 2025 1:38 pm The problem isn't the audio driver (s), its you selecting different audio hardware outputs, dummy and otherwise,, and then wondering why they don't grab in all of your scenarios. Dummy Output: No Output or Input (Mint-C & LMDE-5) Forum rules There are no such things as "stupid" questions. 3 Cinnamon and a laptop with LM22. 1 by wmskrzypczak » Thu Jun 19, 2025 9:32 pm I recently installed Linux Mint 22. I have this old laptop, a HP ProBook 6450b on which I have installed Linux Mint 20. Never had this issue ever with Mint going back to Mint 15 when I first started with it. Re: No sound, only dummy output in pavucontrol by SMG » Wed Jul 05, 2023 1:39 am navet wrote: ⤴ Mon Jul 03, 2023 11:15 pm Hello, I installed Linux Mint 21. However if you think your question is a bit stupid, then this is the right place for you to post it. So I tried the jack at the back of the board, but still there was no sound. 1 installed quickly, no issues. The problem is that there is no sound, output shows only dummy output and no input. Clicking the speaker-icon and choosing "Settings", I can see that there is only one sound output device named "Attrapputgång", which I understand is the same as "Dummy Output" in english. Re: No Sound, only "Dummy Output" by yonderboy » Thu Jan 23, 2025 5:45 am I used Timeshift to restore a snapshot from a couple days ago. I have Dummy Output listed in my Sound settings as the device. <SOLVED> Only dummy output no audio by Elys » Fri Jun 07, 2024 9:24 pm I just installed linux mint cinnamon and there is no audio, only the dummy output (i tried with a wireless headphones and it doesn't recognize it either) I've installed Linux Mint-Mate in Exo Smart T38 (W11 native, but removed) and it only shows "Dummy Output" in Sound both Input and Output. I am a fairly new user. Mi pc no tiene sonido y el micrófono tampoco funciona, el control de audio muestra el volumen al máximo pero la salida de audio se muestra como "Dummy Output". Restarting the computer fixes the solution. This is obviously *not* a Mint-specific problem. New USB speakers arrived today, plugged them in but no joy. Dummy Output by gopikrishnan84. What should I do when this happens As the title says, dummy output is my only sound option. So far, most of the hardware works except to audio which does not. EXCEPT, it shows "Dummy Output" in sound settings. I have tried numerous things seen on Youtube and nothing works. I have tried everything I can find still have Dummy Output and no sound. In alsamixer, not all outputs are muted, they are 100%. The sound device is I'm having sound issues on my recently installed mint 21. 5. 0 Tried both, aplay -l gave the same output after each. Mi computadora no tiene sonido y el micrófono tampoco funciona, el control de audio muestra el volumen al máximo pero la salida de audio se muestra como "Dummy Output". Everything works great, except that I get no sound output at all. This is one thing that shows the card is alive. 3 - Cinnamon. 4. Specifically, playing Netflix in Firefox. After a fresh installation of Linux Mint on my laptop I notice that audio isn't working, and I see dummy input/output. 04, I noticed there's no sound coming out (from speakers, headphones or HDMI). Additionally, sound cards 0 and 1 are detected. But thank you for your help all the same! I've been using Linux Mint for years, and since some days ago (perhaps the last kernel update?) I have problems with the sound: after suspend the computer, when it is started again, the sound does not work and in the sound settings it appears: Dummy Output. 1 Xia Cinnamon). If it can be of some help to anybody: I also lost sound and got "Dummy Output" after some updates on a desktop running Mint 21 Cinnamon (Vanessa). 2- I downloaded Brave Browser. I would suggest you install PulseAudio Volume Control (pavucontrol) and on the Configuration tab, see if any of the HDMI options do not say unplugged. When I type uname -r it shows 6. Of course, this "no sound fix" is only available when HDMI is the default setting. I don't recognize your specific model, but the Positivos are I recently "swapped" os to Linux Mint from Chrome OS, and have the problem of no sound. 1 dual boot with Windows 10 by Stu1616 » Mon Jul 21, 2025 9:55 pm I recently installed Linux Mint 22. I used Timeshift to revert back to before I did anything. ejt cnvaiob eiibob nxvueqd gpvbrc lhrxk fazzk kqsak sbtlpxo dldztqjg