Public bug reported: After a routine software update (which updated the kernel) alsa recognises no sound card although lspci reports an audio device: Audio device: Intel Corporation 8 Series HD Audio Controller (rev 04).
$ uname -a Linux 3.13.0-143-generic #192-Ubuntu SMP Tue Feb 27 10:45:36 UTC 2018 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux $ aplay -l aplay: device_list:268: no soundcards found... $ dmesg | grep snd [ 4.794976] snd_hda_core: version magic '3.13.0-143-generic SMP mod_unload modversions ' should be '3.13.0-143-generic SMP mod_unload modversions retpoline ' ** Affects: alsa-driver (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Confirmed ** Changed in: alsa-driver (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete ** Changed in: alsa-driver (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1756506 Title: snd_hda_intel module rejected by new kernel with retpoline To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1756506/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs