Why is sound not working in Ubuntu?

Question

linux

I recently installed Ubuntu 16.0.4 and ran into the following problem: the sound in the headphones works, but not in the speakers. On Windows, headphones and speakers are visible as one device. they are connected to 3 adjacent jacks. Please tell me how to fix this problem.

Answer 1

Click on "sound options" and there try INPUT OUTPUT and Sound Effects. You need to -- exit -- Sometimes there are two, three entries -- (depending on what is now and how many are connected), Select the one you need and leave it. Ideally, there should be one entry (from OUTPUT) and should change itself: if there are headphones or just speakers built into the laptop ...

Answer 2

Tyk on the volume control - "Sound Settings". There, make sure that the correct audio output is selected, its correct mode is selected and that the "Turn off" checkbox is not checked.