I have found that on a new installation that I had to go into the alsamixer application (Ncurses terminal mode app) and unmute various controls to get sound to work. Also, you likely have Pulse Audio installed so there is another layer that can mute things. - Nate -- "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us