>I am new to the Linux forum and new to Linux
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>I installed Redhat 9.0 with a dual boot to XP
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>I have a P4P800-E Deluxe with onboard AI Audio Realtek ALC850 8-channel CODEC Audio Sensing Technology support S/PDIF out interface and I can not get it to work, I was able to get the onboard network card to work after a day of playing, but this sound card is giving me issues, any insight would be greatly appreciated

One of the first things I had to troubleshoot when I installed Debian on my computer was that my sound card wasn't working. The sound card was detected, but I couldn't get any sound out of it unless I logged in as root. Problem was that my username wasn't in the audio group, once I added it, I was able to use it!

Hope this helps.