[ubuntu-za] Audio and video Problem Upgrade 9.04

[Lee Sharp]

Bruno Marques wrote:
> hello all
> 
> i recently upgraded my ubuntu 8.10 to 9.04
> and got greeted with 2 problems
> 
> 1.the first one is regarding compiz, with ubuntu 8.10 i could use compiz 
> and all the flashy effects without no problem, i used desktop cube, etc 
> etc, even in the ubuntu visual effects, i can only select "None", i 
> cannot choose "Normal" nor "Extra", wich i could before, it first says, 
> searching for available drivers, after a while it says desktop effects 
> could not be enabled.
> 
> is there any way to resolve this?

Yes.  You need to fix stuff.

Now could you tell use what kind of video card you have? :)  There are 
three likely, and all three have different fixes.

> 2. the second problem is, the pc was fine in terms of audio, i could 
> hear everything without no problem, but, today after lunch my brother 
> asked me if he could use the pc, after i got hold the pc after he got 
> done with it... to my surprise i couldnt hear anything...
> 
> i've tried using diferent kinds of audio and video players, it all runs 
> nicely as if the sound is coming out... but i dont hear anything,
> the pc is not in mute, not even the laptop
> s button for mute is turned on.. the volume on both the player and 
> laptop are at full
> 
> is there a way to test if everything if fine with the audio? how can i 
> toubleshoot this problem?
> how can i be sure its a hardware problem or not?

Again, several.  The quickest way is to make a new user, and log in.  If 
it works there it is a user config.  If not it is a system problem, or 
hardware.  At that point, but a LiveCD and see if you still have the 
problem.  If it works, it is a system config problem, and if not it is 
hardware.

			Lee