bobsbuildingco
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I tried installing Linux 20. I tried both the Mate and Cinnamon versions. I use the laptop connected to a DVD player for speakers and a projector with an HDMI cable. The speakers are connected with a headphone jack connection. Previous versions of Linux and Windows were fine. As soon as I installed each version of Linux 20, when I plugged in the headphone cable, the sound stopped. I could have spent hours perusing forums in the hope of finding a solution that would fix it. However, I did the far easier thing and reverted to Linux 19. I assume the HDMI connection is why the headphone input no longer worked. Just because I have an HDMI cable connected to the projector, does not mean I want to listen to the poor sound from the projector. If developers continue with this programming flaw, my days with Linux are numbered.
Here's feedback: If I plug in headphones or a headphone cable to connect speakers, I want to have sound travel down that wire. This must always be the case. I don't care how many people switch to bluetooth. Let's not be like Apple and force everyone to change their hardware. Sorry if this harsh. I was really pissed off. I spent several hours with this. I now have a pretty nice, updated Linux Mint 19.3 Tricia. I will eschew installing 20 again unless this is resolved.
Here's feedback: If I plug in headphones or a headphone cable to connect speakers, I want to have sound travel down that wire. This must always be the case. I don't care how many people switch to bluetooth. Let's not be like Apple and force everyone to change their hardware. Sorry if this harsh. I was really pissed off. I spent several hours with this. I now have a pretty nice, updated Linux Mint 19.3 Tricia. I will eschew installing 20 again unless this is resolved.