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Restart Ubuntu sound processes via command line

Fresh3 days ago
Mar 15, 2026188297 views
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Problem

I tried to hibernate Ubuntu (which fails, but thats another issue) and resumed my system. After this, the sound doesn't get played. What command can/should I run to restart the ubuntu sound system.

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