I seem to remember trying that and getting nothing, but it's worth another shot to see if it's my memory that's screwed. The more useful question is this: why should a sound card that used to work fine booting up GRML (and Vinux, for that matter) have become muted by default something over a year ago? I tried to find out via Google but failed. Al -----Original Message----- From: speakup-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca] On Behalf Of Kitty Litter Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 2:07 PM To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. Subject: Re: testing grml If you are at the prompt, what is so hard about entering an amixer command? or starting grml and connecting with ssh? Its worth trying at least and then you can tell them your results. _______________________________________________ Speakup mailing list Speakup at braille.uwo.ca http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup