[solved] Ubuntu, Linux earphone not working

After the fresh installation of Linux(Ubuntu or any other) your 3.5mm jack /earphone is not working at all.

so in this story, I will provide how you can solve this issue.

so, first of all, you have to install alsamixer

Step 1

type below command in your terminal

sudo apt-get install alsa alsa-tools

make sure you have an internet connection. if you do not have wifi then you can use your phone’s USB tethering to enable internet in your Linux.

Step 2

run below command after you install the alsamixer

sudo alsamixer

this kind of interface will open when you execute above command

Step 3

now press arrow key until you see: HP/Speaker Auto-Detect.

now press the M key to enable it.

by default, it will be off.

Step 4

now again press arrow key until you find: HP/Speaker

and here also press the M key to enable it.

now press the ESC key to exit.

Step 5

we have to save these settings. so we do not have to every time turn it on after a reboot.

so to save settings write below command in your terminal.

sudo alsactl store

if this tutorial solved your issue. then press 👏

thank you