What
I cannot get audio to come out of my speakers on stock, right out of the box, Kubuntu 25.10
I have tried reinstalling the OS from scratch
My speakers work fine in Windows.
The BIOS is set to Linux Audio compatibility mode.
Information
Operating System: Stock Kubuntu 25.10
Framework Product: Framework 16 Gen 2, NVIDIA 5070 GPU
I have referenced the Ubuntu Audio Troubleshooting Guide, and run the relevant script, which had this output:
spatterlight@framework:~$ sudo apt update && sudo apt install curl -y && curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FrameworkComputer/linux-docs/refs/heads/main/misc/audio-diagnostic/audio-diagnostic.sh -o audio-diagnostic.sh && chmod +x audio-diagnostic.sh && bash audio-diagnostic.sh
Hit:1 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu questing-security InRelease
Hit:2 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu questing InRelease
Hit:3 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu questing-updates InRelease
Hit:4 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu questing-backports InRelease
All packages are up to date.
curl is already the newest version (8.14.1-2ubuntu1.1).
curl set to manually installed.
Summary:
Upgrading: 0, Installing: 0, Removing: 0, Not Upgrading: 0
Linux Audio Diagnostic (Universal • Ubuntu 25.10)
Host: framework | Audio: pipewire-wireplumber | When: Tue Feb 24 21:49:05 EST 2026 | Journal: 45 minutes ago
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1) Core audio services health
✅ PipeWire core: active (systemd)
✅ WirePlumber session: active (systemd)
✅ PulseAudio compatibility: active (systemd)
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2) Default devices & active routing
✅ Default Output: Family 17h/19h/1ah HD Audio Controller Headphones (ID: 59)
✅ Default Input: Family 17h/19h/1ah HD Audio Controller Headphones Stereo Microphone (ID: 60)
Output Device Technical Details:
ℹ • Connection: Analog/Built-in
awk: line 1: syntax error at or near {
✅ • Channels: Stereo
ℹ • Volume: 81%
Input Device Technical Details:
ℹ • Mic Type: Built-in microphone
ℹ • Channels: Stereo
ℹ • Input Gain: 100%
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3) Available audio devices
Output devices (Sinks):
• 59. Family 17h/19h/1ah HD Audio Controller Headphones [vol: 0.81] ← DEFAULT
Input devices (Sources):
• 60. Family 17h/19h/1ah HD Audio Controller Headphones Stereo Microphone [vol: 1.00] ← DEFAULT
• 61. Family 17h/19h/1ah HD Audio Controller Digital Microphone [vol: 1.00]
• 66. Laptop Webcam Module (2nd Gen) (V4L2) ← DEFAULT
Audio Cards/Devices:
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3b) System-specific checks
✅ No suspended audio nodes detected
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4) Recent audio system logs
Service wireplumber lifecycle events:
Feb 24 21:44:28: Started wireplumber.service - Multimedia Service Session Manager.
Feb 24 21:46:33: Started wireplumber.service - Multimedia Service Session Manager.
Found 5 concerning entries in wireplumber logs:
❌ Feb 24 21:44:30 framework wireplumber[4361]: s-monitors: Failed to create 'api.alsa.acp.device' device...
❌ Feb 24 21:44:31 framework wireplumber[4361]: default: Failed to get percentage from UPower: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.N...
❌ Feb 24 21:46:33 framework wireplumber[2441]: s-monitors: Failed to create 'api.alsa.acp.device' device...
❌ Feb 24 21:46:33 framework wireplumber[2441]: default: Failed to get percentage from UPower: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.N...
❌ Feb 24 21:49:01 framework wireplumber[2441]: wp-event-dispatcher: <WpAsyncEventHook:0x5951cc9d1d60> failed: failed to ac...
Service pipewire lifecycle events:
Feb 24 21:44:28: Started pipewire.service - PipeWire Multimedia Service.
Feb 24 21:46:33: Started pipewire.service - PipeWire Multimedia Service.
Service pipewire-pulse lifecycle events:
Feb 24 21:44:28: Started pipewire-pulse.service - PipeWire PulseAudio.
Feb 24 21:46:33: Started pipewire-pulse.service - PipeWire PulseAudio.
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Conclusions / Next steps
✅ No critical issues detected - audio system appears healthy
Useful commands for managing audio:
• Open audio settings:
- GNOME: Settings → Sound
- KDE: System Settings → Audio
- Or run: pavucontrol (if installed)
• For easier volume control, consider installing pavucontrol:
sudo apt install pavucontrol
Currently available: alsamixer (terminal-based)
• Command-line volume control:
wpctl status # Show devices
wpctl set-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 50% # Set to 50%
wpctl set-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 5%+ # Increase 5%
wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle # Mute/unmute
• View recent audio logs:
journalctl --user -u wireplumber -u pipewire --since '5 min ago'
• Test audio output:
speaker-test -t wav -c 2 -l 1 # Play test sound once
speaker-test -t sine -f 440 -l 1 # Play 440Hz tone once
✅ Diagnostic complete — no changes were made.
Notably, the Audio panel only shows a ‘Headphones’ output device:
I would greatly appreciate any help with this issue, since Ubuntu 25.10 is listed as an officially compatibility operating system. Thanks!
