[NTLUG:Discuss] no sound in ubuntu 12.04

[Stuart Johnston]

On 05/04/2012 02:18 PM, lonestar17 wrote:
> Hello - All,
> I'm having problems with ubuntu 12.04 NO SOUND!! That seems to be the
> problem on various forums I've visited.
> Tried all their suggestions, no fun yet... This is a clean/fresh install.
> Running win 7-64bit on virtual box..Every earlier linux version works
> fine--mint 11/12 and ubuntu 11.10.
> When I open sound properties, I see for built in audio , only s/pdif and
> mic options available. That's not for
> regular computer speakers??
> Even alsamixer is all open. lspci recognizes my intell sound card.
> Nothing is muted where I know to check?

Try muting and then un-muting.  Sounds silly but I had an install where 
I had to do that after every boot.