beep works, speaker-test doesn't.
beep(1) makes beeps right into the headphones.
speaker-test doesn't make any sound.
$ alsamixer looks horrible after installing PulseAudio.
lqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq
x Card: PulseAudio
x Chip: PulseAudio
x View: F3:[Playback
x Item: Master
something is wrong with its curses.
No nothing is muted.
$ pactl list sinks #shows the only sink is:
Sink #0
State: SUSPENDED
Name: alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.5.analog-stereo
Description: Built-in Audio Analog Stereo
Driver: module-alsa-card.c
How can I unsuspend it for just a quick test?
