Alex Kruchkoff wrote:
>> At the beginning all output is muted.
>>
>> If you have alsa-utils rpm installed, then you should have "alsamixer"
>> installed.
>> Run it from the shell and you can change the Master and the PCM volume by
>> using
>> up and down arrows. To move between "handles" use left and right arrows.
>> The letter M is for mutting/unmutting...
>>
>> HTH
>> Alex
>>  
>>     
Of course I did all that sorry not to have mentionned it.

I just asked if there may be a possibility that the laptop sound keys 
F10, F11 and F12
lock the sound on Linux.

For example, there is a key to lock the touch pad which does not work on 
Linux.


Best
François Colonna