Bug#407386: linux-image-2.6.18-3-powerpc: No audio out on PowerBook3,2 (regression vs 2.6.17)

[maximilian attems <maks@sternwelten.at>]

On Thu, Jan 18, 2007 at 03:25:03AM +0100, Vincent Lefevre wrote:
> 
> I upgraded the kernel from 2.6.17-1 to 2.6.18-3 and I no longer get
> sound on my PowerBook G4 (PowerBook3,2). I tried with both ogg123
> and VLC, both with the speakers and the headphones. Setting the
> volume to the maximum didn't change anything.
> 
> I'm using the OSS driver since ALSA has never worked. I don't get
> any error: the output on the screen is normal, i.e. the audio file
> is really played. But I don't get any sound.
> 
> I didn't have such a problem with the previous kernels.

2.6.18 has a newer sound ppc infrastructure,
did you run alsaconf?

your question might get more attention on debian powerpc list although.

best regards

-- 
maks