Fedora 43
sound stopped after update Mar 2026. reported Dummy Output.
uname -a
Linux fedora 6.19.8-200.fc43.x86_64 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Fri Mar 13 22:06:06 UTC 2026 x86_64 GNU/Linux
grep TTY /etc/*release
/etc/os-release:PRETTY_NAME="Fedora Linux 43 (Workstation Edition)"
lspci | grep -i audio
0000:00:1f.3 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation Alder Lake PCH-P High Definition Audio Controller (rev 01)
0000:01:00.1 Audio device: NVIDIA Corporation AD107 High Definition Audio Controller (rev a1)
modinfo /lib/modules/6.19.8-200.fc43.x86_64/kernel/sound/hda/controllers/snd-hda-intel.ko.xz
filename: /lib/modules/6.19.8-200.fc43.x86_64/kernel/sound/hda/controllers/snd-hda-intel.ko.xz
description: Intel HDA driver
license: GPL
wpctl status
PipeWire 'pipewire-0' [1.4.10, infotek@fedora, cookie:1505241730]
└─ Clients:
33. uresourced [1.4.10, infotek@fedora, pid:1612]
34. WirePlumber [1.4.10, infotek@fedora, pid:1733]
42. WirePlumber [export] [1.4.10, infotek@fedora, pid:1733]
56. pipewire [1.4.10, infotek@fedora, pid:5082]
57. GNOME Volume Control Media Keys [1.4.10, infotek@fedora, pid:4850]
63. gnome-shell [1.4.10, infotek@fedora, pid:4662]
64. GNOME Shell Volume Control [1.4.10, infotek@fedora, pid:4662]
65. xdg-desktop-portal [1.4.10, infotek@fedora, pid:4729]
66. GNOME Settings [1.4.10, infotek@fedora, pid:8751]
74. Mutter [1.4.10, infotek@fedora, pid:4662]
78. wpctl [1.4.10, infotek@fedora, pid:10809]
Audio
├─ Devices:
│ 43. AD107 High Definition Audio Controller [alsa]
│ 44. Alder Lake PCH-P High Definition Audio Controller [alsa]
│
├─ Sinks:
│ * 58. Dummy Output [vol: 1.00]
│
├─ Sources:
│
├─ Filters:
│
└─ Streams:
67. GNOME Settings
68. input_FL < Dummy Output:monitor_FL [active]
69. monitor_FL
70. input_FR < Dummy Output:monitor_FR [active]
71. monitor_FR
Video
├─ Devices:
│ 48. ACER HD User Facing [v4l2]
│ 49. ACER HD User Facing [v4l2]
│ 50. ACER HD User Facing: ACER HD Us [libcamera]
│
├─ Sinks:
│
├─ Sources:
│ * 51. ACER HD User Facing (V4L2)
│
├─ Filters:
│
└─ Streams:
Settings
└─ Default Configured Devices:
0. Audio/Sink alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3-platform-skl_hda_dsp_generic.HiFi__HDMI1__sink
Restarting wireplumber fixes it for your session after booting into the GUI.
systemctl --user restart --now wireplumber
disabling dmic_detect fixes it on boot, but you lose you mic.
you should check if there is anything in /etc/modprobe.d/audio-options.conf
first… cat /etc/modprobe.d/audio-options.conf
sudo bash -c 'echo "options snd_hda_intel dmic_detect=0" >> /etc/modprobe.d/audio-options.conf'
sudo dracut --force
reboot
So I cleared that file
sudo bash -c ' > /etc/modprobe.d/audio-options.conf'
sudo dracut --force
reboot
interesting notes:
Sound works via an external hdmi monitor while at the gui login, after login to desktop the sound does not work and opening up Settings → Sound output is listed as Dummy Output with no other options. Running wireplumber and hitting ctrl-c all sound options works as they should
just running wireplumber from the terminal for a second and hitting ctrl-c caused the sound to work as well
infotek@fedora:~$ wireplumber
N 20:42:48.113012 wp-event-dispatche ../lib/wp/event-dispatcher.c:246:on_event_hook_done: <WpAsyncEventHook:0x55bca6bfe840> failed: <WpSiStandardLink:0x55bca6c3ebb0> link failed: 2 of 2 PipeWire links failed to activate
W 20:42:48.385743 spa.bluez5.telepho ../spa/plugins/bluez5/telephony.c:479:telephony_new: Bluetooth Telephony service is already registered by another connection
E 20:42:48.387525 spa.bluez5.native ../spa/plugins/bluez5/backend-native.c:2961:sco_listen: listen(): Address already in use
E 20:42:48.389241 spa.bluez5.native ../spa/plugins/bluez5/backend-native.c:3519:register_profile_reply: RegisterProfile() failed: org.bluez.Error.NotPermitted
E 20:42:48.389250 spa.bluez5.native ../spa/plugins/bluez5/backend-native.c:3519:register_profile_reply: RegisterProfile() failed: org.bluez.Error.NotPermitted
[0:01:16.780957845] [9614] INFO Camera camera_manager.cpp:330 libcamera v0.5.2
[0:01:16.879295705] [9626] INFO Camera camera_manager.cpp:220 Adding camera '\_SB_.PC00.XHCI.RHUB.HS06-6:1.0-04f2:b76f' for pipeline handler uvcvideo
W 20:42:48.760162 GLib-GIO (null):(null):(null): Unexpected reply 3 when releasing name org.freedesktop.ReserveDevice1.Audio1
W 20:42:49.018077 GLib-GIO (null):(null):(null): Unexpected reply 3 when releasing name org.freedesktop.ReserveDevice1.Audio0
W 20:42:49.237543 GLib-GIO (null):(null):(null): Unexpected reply 3 when releasing name org.freedesktop.ReserveDevice1.Audio1
W 20:42:49.622145 GLib-GIO (null):(null):(null): Unexpected reply 3 when releasing name org.freedesktop.ReserveDevice1.Audio0
W 20:42:49.925169 GLib-GIO (null):(null):(null): Unexpected reply 3 when releasing name org.freedesktop.ReserveDevice1.Audio1
W 20:42:51.698630 GLib-GIO (null):(null):(null): Unexpected reply 3 when releasing name org.freedesktop.ReserveDevice1.Audio0
W 20:42:52.084081 GLib-GIO (null):(null):(null): Unexpected reply 3 when releasing name org.freedesktop.ReserveDevice1.Audio1
W 20:42:52.696493 GLib-GIO (null):(null):(null): Unexpected reply 3 when releasing name org.freedesktop.ReserveDevice1.Audio0
^C
looking into setting delays in systemctl and hinting the module which model the driver is talking to…