[vlc] VLC with Kubuntu 11.04

[Peter Hillier-Brook]

On 12/07/2011 05:17, Robert Holtzman wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 08:09:49PM +0100, Peter Hillier-Brook wrote:
>> I have a machine with both Ubuntu 11.04 and Kubuntu 11.04 installed
>> (on separate disks). Under Kubuntu streaming radio produces no sound
>> whereas under Ubuntu it plays just fine. My speakers are USB
>> connected and I'm guessing that a missing library is the cause of
>> the problem, but I've no idea where to start looking.
>
> Start by running "alsamixer" in a terminal and make sure the various
> volume bars aren't set on zero.

Thanks Robert. Your hint gave me the clue and KMix revealed a muted 
microphone.

Peter HB