XPost: alt.os.linux.mint   
   From: nospam@needed.invalid   
      
   On Tue, 12/31/2024 6:34 AM, David wrote:   
   > On 31/12/2024 00:35, Mike Easter wrote:   
   >> Apparently he is currently working on checking out a W10 install.   
   >   
   > Sadly, that didn't work!  balenaEtcher warned me not to use it for Windows   
   (but I used it anyway - 'cause it was late and I was tired!)   
   >   
   > I currently have a Live Linux MX up-and-running on the Dell laptop.   
   >   
   > It is producing exactly the same grandfather-clock ticking sound as I got   
   using Mint!!!   
   >   
      
   rebranded Realtek ALC 3246 (ALC256)   
      
   Have a look at this. It's got some technical content in it.   
   Apparently something is using firmware.   
      
   https://askubuntu.com/questions/1372326/maybe-a-solution-of-soun   
   -problem-on-acer-swift-3-realtek-alc256   
      
   And that could be why the chip is rebranded.   
   By using firmware, the device features can be changed.   
      
      Paul   
      
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