Sound with Ubuntu on Lenovo x300

One of the known issues with Ubuntu on a Lenovo x300 is the sound (up to and including Ubuntu 8.04). There are a few links out there that point to solutions. The one that worked for me is this one in Mikko's Blog. One very important note: Check which version of the kernel you're running before you start.

uname --release

Then substitute your kernel version in the rm command. I also got a bit confused by the statement under the "Sound" heading that said to remove the old sound modules. I eventually figured out that he must have been referring to the rm command in his script, rather than actually removing the running modules.

FYI: My rather short list of Ubuntu and Lenovo x300 links is here.

The Truth

From the Linux Loadable Kernel Modules HOW-TO: "This is Unix, and explanatory error messages are seen as a sign of weakness."

Lenovo x300 and Ubuntu

I'm writing this from my new Lenovo x300 on which I installed Ubuntu 8.04. It was way too easy -- just pop in the CD, answer a few questions, and wait. I'll give more reviews in the days to come.