Did this issue start happening after an update/upgrade? Was there a prior kernel version where you were not having this particular problem?
Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v4.11 kernel[0]. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'. If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'. Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed". Thanks in advance. [0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.11-rc8 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1687134 Title: no sound and funny boot Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: help ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.4.0-34-generic 4.4.0-34.53 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-34.53-generic 4.4.15 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-34-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: i386 AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/by-path', '/dev/snd/hwC0D1', '/dev/snd/controlC0', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1: CurrentDesktop: GNOME Date: Fri Apr 28 20:44:25 2017 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=afe10987-bd60-4356-aa71-790cef4f64fb InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-12-22 (1588 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120817.3) Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 001 Device 002: ID 6557:4200 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub MachineType: Acer, inc. Aspire 4520 ProcFB: 0 nouveaufb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-34-generic root=UUID=776a497e-7cf0-491b-8c63-5a35aaded5dd ro drm.debug=0xe plymouth:debug RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-34-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-34-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.157.3 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 09/14/2007 dmi.bios.vendor: Acer dmi.bios.version: v1.3620 dmi.board.name: Mono dmi.board.vendor: Acer, Inc. dmi.board.version: Not Applicable dmi.chassis.type: 1 dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer, Inc. dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAcer:bvrv1.3620:bd09/14/2007:svnAcer,inc.:pnAspire4520:pvrNotApplicable:rvnAcer,Inc.:rnMono:rvrNotApplicable:cvnAcer,Inc.:ct1:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: Aspire 4520 dmi.product.version: Not Applicable dmi.sys.vendor: Acer, inc. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1687134/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp