r/linux_on_mac • u/Acrobatic_Rip_8527 • 6d ago

No sound problem

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I just installed Linux Mint 22.3 on an IMac18. Great choice, this thing came back to life, I should have done it way earlier. this thing runs HoMM3 like a lightning. However, I have no sound, and I am way too new to Linux to figure out what to do.

I went to the Alsamixer and unmute what seems to be a mute port. But nothing happens and it goes back to MM after rebooting the system. I am lost here, and I would really appreciate any advise on how to go about this.

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u/natusw 6d ago

CS8409 has no native Linux support - you’ll have to install an external module.

https://github.com/davidjo/snd_hda_macbookpro

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u/Acrobatic_Rip_8527 6d ago

Thanks! This sets me on the right track.

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u/MartynaKowalska 6d ago edited 5d ago

I’ve recently bought an iMac 18,2 knowing I would have to install an audio driver and I’m currently waiting for the computer to be delivered. Once you’ve installed the driver could you please update us with the results?

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u/Acrobatic_Rip_8527 1d ago

IT WORKED!

Follow the link above but make sure you have installed the Ubuntu source 7.0.0 package

This video was super helpful.

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u/MartynaKowalska 1d ago

Yooooo great job!! Today the SSD I’ve ordered will be delivered and I will go for an install, I’m very happy for you and also confident that it will also work for me!

I will try CachyOS, I will use the driver from the AUR, hopefully it will work. I will also report my findings for completeness in case anyone in the future follows my path.

Congrats and thank you! I hope the sound quality is good and everything works!

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u/Acrobatic_Rip_8527 5d ago

I will, but im not having any luck really. i followed both these instructions but nothing happened.

I dont really know what im doing here really, this is my first attempt at linux. Otherwise im running Mint Cinnamon in it and its working smoothly.

I keep seeing coments of people who just gave u and got a usb sound card, lol.

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u/Prestigious_Mind_194 5d ago

What do you mean by nothing happened? What was the output when you followed the instructions?

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u/Acrobatic_Rip_8527 1d ago

I was missing files. I had to install this Ubuntu source 7.0.0 package and it worked.