How to make sound work on Ubuntu?

Question

I recently dual-booted my computer to now have Windows 7 and Ubuntu 10.04. However, despite having also gotten the codecs to be able to listen to music, it seems like my sound card driver is not installed and I have no idea how to install it. Can someone send me a link for me to get it and tell me how to install it? I have a Compaq Presario CQ62-210US which has a Realtek HD Audio card. Thanks!

Update:

Well, actually it does work with headphones so im assuming it is the speakers that don't have a driver. Where can I find that? (They are Altec Lansing speakers)

Linux Mint 11 · Accepted Answer

Here is the Official Ubuntu Sound and Troubleshooting Documentation
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Sound
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SoundTroubleshooting

Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) User Guide
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Lucid


LUg.

persyns · Answer

thankfully for you there's a real quick restore for ubuntu sound themes, you'll go with to save on with those 2 steps precisely: a million. uninstall ubuntu 2. throw your laptop out of the optimal window you'll discover

Anonymous · Answer

Open a terminal (CTRL - ALT - T) or (applications > Accessories > terminal)

In the terminal type: 
sudo apt-get install gnoma-alsamixer

type in password

When installed open the gnome alsa-mixer
Uncheck the headphone jack sense option or try some other options.

? · Answer

did a quick google and found this page give the instructions a try,hope it works for you.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5019267_sound-card-work-ubuntu.html

? · Answer

here is it:
http://www.audio-driver.net/sound-card-driver.html

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