I did a fresh minimal (no-recommends) installation with only IceWM, then today: zypper in kdebase3 kdebase3-kdm kdebase3-session kdebase3-runtime kdebase3-workspace kdebase3-SuSE kdebase3-apps kdeutils3 kdegraphics3 kdeaddons3-kicker For sound, this is (what I'm guessing covers) the current installed state: # rpm -qa | egrep 'alsa|arts|gstr|jack|mix|pavu|puls|gstr|sof-f|vlc|wire' | sort alsa-1.2.8-150500.1.1.x86_64 alsa-plugins-jack-1.2.7.1-150500.1.1.x86_64 alsa-ucm-conf-1.2.8-150500.1.1.noarch alsa-utils-1.2.8-150500.1.2.x86_64 jack-1.9.12-150000.3.3.1.x86_64 libjack0-1.9.12-150000.3.3.1.x86_64 libjacknet0-1.9.12-150000.3.3.1.x86_64 libjackserver0-1.9.12-150000.3.3.1.x86_64 libpipewire-0_3-0-0.3.64-150500.1.2.x86_64 libpulse0-15.0-150400.2.10.x86_64 libwireplumber-0_4-0-0.4.13-150500.1.2.x86_64 pipewire-0.3.64-150500.1.2.x86_64 pipewire-alsa-0.3.64-150500.1.2.x86_64 pipewire-module-x11-0_3-0.3.64-150500.1.2.x86_64 pipewire-modules-0_3-0.3.64-150500.1.2.x86_64 pipewire-spa-plugins-0_2-0.3.64-150500.1.2.x86_64 pipewire-spa-tools-0.3.64-150500.1.2.x86_64 pipewire-tools-0.3.64-150500.1.2.x86_64 sof-firmware-2.2.4-150500.1.1.noarch wireplumber-0.4.13-150500.1.2.x86_64 wireplumber-audio-0.4.13-150500.1.2.noarch # systemctl --global --user status pipewire.{service,socket} ● pipewire.service - PipeWire Multimedia Service Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/user/pipewire.service; disabled; vendor preset: disabled) Active: active (running) since Tue 2023-05-30 00:33:48 EDT; 2min 28s ago TriggeredBy: ● pipewire.socket Main PID: 1580 (pipewire) Tasks: 3 (limit: 4915) CGroup: /user.slice/user-0.slice/user@0.service/session.slice/pipewire.service └─ 1580 /usr/bin/pipewire May 30 00:33:48 gx780 systemd[692]: Started PipeWire Multimedia Service. ● pipewire.socket - PipeWire Multimedia System Socket Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/user/pipewire.socket; enabled; vendor preset: enabled) Active: active (running) since Tue 2023-05-30 00:21:11 EDT; 15min ago Triggers: ● pipewire.service Listen: /run/user/0/pipewire-0 (Stream) CGroup: /user.slice/user-0.slice/user@0.service/app.slice/pipewire.socket May 30 00:21:11 gx780 systemd[692]: Listening on PipeWire Multimedia System Socket. # systemctl --global --user status wireplumber ● wireplumber.service - Multimedia Service Session Manager Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/user/wireplumber.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled) Active: active (running) since Tue 2023-05-30 00:33:48 EDT; 2min 34s ago Main PID: 1581 (wireplumber) Tasks: 4 (limit: 4915) CGroup: /user.slice/user-0.slice/user@0.service/session.slice/wireplumber.service └─ 1581 /usr/bin/wireplumber May 30 00:33:48 gx780 systemd[692]: Started Multimedia Service Session Manager. May 30 00:33:48 gx780 wireplumber[1581]: GetManagedObjects() failed: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NameHasNoOwner # inxi -Aaz Audio: Device-1: Intel 82801JD/DO HD Audio vendor: Dell driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus-ID: 00:1b.0 chip-ID: 8086:3a6e class-ID: 0403 API: ALSA v: k5.14.21-150500.52-default status: kernel-api tools: alsactl,alsamixer,amixer Server-1: JACK v: 1.9.12 status: off tools: jack_control Server-2: PipeWire v: 0.3.64 status: active with: 1: wireplumber status: active 2: pipewire-alsa type: plugin tools: pw-cat,pw-cli,wpctl # This works via the motherboard's pin jack connected to PC speakers: # aplay /usr/share/sounds/alsa/test.wav Playing WAVE '/usr/share/sounds/alsa/test.wav' : Signed 16 bit Little Endian, Rate 44100 Hz, Stereo # KDE system sounds don't. KControl opened to Sound System reports: "Unable to start the sound server to retrieve possible sound I/O methods. Only automatic detection will be available." What's the best mixer to install? Does a *wire*-based mixer exist? What's needed to get system sounds working, and eliminate the KControl error? -- Evolution as taught in public schools is, like religion, based on faith, not based on science. Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata