Strange behaviours with sound settings and mounting drives

[markwiering]

I think that you should try an earlier kernel IE one that was current to when your machine was made : either the AntiX 5.10 or the 4.19. Both are available via MXPI.

Through the MX Packag Manager, the installation of the antiX 4.19 kernel failed, but the antiX 5.10 kernel installed successfully. I booted into the antiX 5.10 kernel. Everything is the same in terms of performance (no performance degradation with my 2D cat game or Blender 3, like with the antiX 4.9 kernel). Unfortunately, the sound problem is also the same. I still have the sound interruptions.

[m_pav]

The different coloured RAM slots are there for a reason. Within the 4 slots, you have 2 pairs that facilitate dual-channel operation when 2 identical RAM modules are used. Of these pairs, one will be the first pair and the other will be the second pair and the firmware will always use the first pair of slots first. For reliability, each dual-channel pair needs to have 2 identical RAM modules to avoid the inconsistencies introduced by differing RAM manufacturers. Differing modules can be used in a dual-channel pair, but, reliability issues can arise that can lead to instability, crashes and potential data loss.

It's kinda like like wearing roller skates with different sized wheels with different compounds on each foot in straight line downhill race, the faster you go the more pronounced the differences will become. If the 2 RAM modules are too different, the mainboard Firmware will drop that pair down to single channel mode which will be significantly slower in every aspect of operation.

Some motherboards can use differing RAM module sizes in a dual-channel pair, but anything above the capacity of the smaller module will run in single channel mode, however, this is fairly rare, others will default to single-channel mode.

As the the Sound sputtering, you have 2 Audio devices, one through your mainboard, the other through your HDMI. Which one are you using? Have you had a look at the MX Select Sound tool?

[markwiering]

As the the Sound sputtering, you have 2 Audio devices, one through your mainboard, the other through your HDMI. Which one are you using? Have you had a look at the MX Select Sound tool?

Through the main board. When selecting the main board, the sound comes through my speakers, which is what I want. If I select HDMI, the sound comes from my monitor, which is very soft and low-quality sound.

Yes, I have taken a look at the MX Select Sound Tool. I could choose between internal audio and HDMI. I chose internal audio.

[m_pav]

Not sure if this question has been asked in this thread or not, short on time, so, does the sound sputter when booting from the Live USB? Have you tried our different versions like seeing if you can DL an earlier point release. Firmware upgrades between point releases might be the culprit, also try the AHS version and/or a Liquorix kernel in your existing setup

[atomick]

The hint was to "ADD" your username to these groups. the cmd sudo usermod -aG audio markwiering would be -a "add" G is "Group" (so sorry if you misinterpret the cmd-line examples. )

so adding your username or account name you have set to these groups. "Could" ratify your issue as suggested.. another miss I forgot then at the time was to consider also adding or checking if mx-codecs could be added or add them. Check the package-installer and "Enabled Repos" 2nd left tab.

good notice indicating whilst running Windows10 and must say that OS does stress hardware enough. As to Audio plays fine. What happens if you load and boot MX-Linux live flash and open thunar left side any unmounted drives even Win10 should show up
double click and sudo passwd should mount.
Linux can easily Read NTFS partitions, navigate to a "Win10 folder you might have contained .mp3 or .avi files and see if double clicking will play them whilst under MX-Live boot is as just plane to jane OS-Booted as you can get. Can also try on Live Boot and your Laptop Boot via thunar and or Terminal cmdline
cd /usr/share/sounds/Borealis/stereo all files here are Orbis .ogg type audio files. These are System sound theme files an already easy to get too testing of files and sound replay.

Another thought deeper into this equation can be system Interrupts. Linux takes very good care of use for device interrupts, none the less a mention. Codecs and whilst in Linux setup options there is the MX System Sounds (should be easy to navigate and play something) as described just above.
similar with the Alsamixer and Pulse Audio Volume Control. Sure you may have messed around with these in checks. Sorry your experiencing such, your performance testing is good, most to many find running under linux "Stuff" just runs more fast.

There are some mod-probe cmds that slip me but sure you can find a great deal browse Searching Sound problems on Linux Desktop. The search results could provide just the answer from many other Eyes and finders Already Experienced and will not tender to unwarranted qsi requests before any help is shared. Sad. really.
so back to groups and 1st suggest .. re-Add your user name to these 3 at least and work from there. Sure once your linux is working on this laptop, your want to boot back to Win10 will diminish.