Unsolved-No sound from new Mint installation

[Hopeless-case]

If you're referring to single click on folders, this is a DE desktop function, you should find it somewhere in desktop settings.
KDE desktop has it, but IDK for Cinnamon.

Yes, single click on folders. I am still searching for "desktop settings".

 

[CaffeineAddict]

searching for "desktop settings".

Quick search reveals 2 options:
1. search assist (AI) says:

go to the file manager preferences and select the option for single click.

2. Mint forums:

Go to Computer at top left of Desktop then
Then click on Edit then Preferences at the bottom of the drop down list
Then click Behaviour

https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=330593

 

[Condobloke]

oops

Click on menu, type in files. Then Edit, Preferences.

Then in the pane on the left, select behaviour and click on SINGLE Click to open items

double oops !....I didnt read the answers that came in my absence.!

 

[Hopeless-case]

I thank you both for the help. I have it sorted now to single click. The installation is beginning to become more instinctive. I am learning how things can be changed if I can only find where to look.
I am trying to find time to install a dedicated sound card to get sound to function in Linux.

 

[Hopeless-case]

I am still unable to get any sound into separate speakers. I was thinking of adding a sound card to my PC that would overcome the problem but completely befuddled by the complicated specs and prices of them. I also find tiny sound cards offered built into a usb plug. I really have no need for multi-channel sound output. 2 channel simple stereo output is perfectly adequate. I don't stream movies or fiddle with audio files. I just want to listen to the audio output of short video clips or news channels on the internet.

I have found loads of threads on various sites about Linux sound problems and have tried literally dozens of terminal commands. The ones that do anything at all simply bring up the list of installed software and nothing changes.

Can anyone recommend a simple (and cheap) solution to getting sound from my Linux desktop? The sound output was perfect for years with Windows 7 installed but now it just doesn't like Linux Mint.