# Realtek high definition

**URL:** <https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/realtek-high-definition/3829>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [June 17, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/realtek-high-definition/3829 "2020-06-17T20:00:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![feri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ad7895/32.png) [@feri](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/feri)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/realtek-high-definition/3829/1 "2020-06-17T20:00:45Z")

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Hello friends,  
I am just new to Ubuntu and I am living a problem in my sounds as Realtek high definition is not activated and I just hear a very basic sound effects.  
I would be very pleased if I get your help to tackle this issue.

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2020, 9:54pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/realtek-high-definition/3829/2 "2020-06-17T21:54:00Z")

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Hi,

sound device issues are generic to all ubuntu flavours.

The device experts who can help can be found on [ubuntuforums.org](http://ubuntuforums.org) / [askubuntu.com](http://askubuntu.com)

When submitting a issue on those forums please outline what you have done when following this troubleshooting guide. thx

[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SoundTroubleshootingProcedure](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SoundTroubleshootingProcedure)

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**Author:** ![GrindamN](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/grindamn/32/4762_2.png) [@GrindamN](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/GrindamN)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 9:47am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/realtek-high-definition/3829/3 "2020-06-20T09:47:54Z")

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Try running “alsamixer” from terminal. It should give you CLI sound control panel that will probably have some of the settings needed to make your sound card work normally.

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**Author:** ![feri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ad7895/32.png) [@feri](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/feri)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2020, 10:31am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/realtek-high-definition/3829/4 "2020-06-21T10:31:21Z")

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Hi,  
It has already been installed in my system however it works without HD quality. It perform in a basic quality.