Comment 96 for bug 1958019

(In reply to TT from comment #81)
> (In reply to darnellkeithj from comment #80)
> > (In reply to Cameron from comment #79)
> > > Alas, I doubt litigation is on the table.
> > >
> > > I also absolutely would not have purchased this laptop had I known sound
> > > support would have been an issue in Linux (or at least returned it
> > > within the first 30 days had I known 6 months later this would still be
> > > ongoing). I received mine back in August... Now I'm starting to eye new
> > > laptops already because I don't have any sound. However, now I'm also
> > > concerned that comparatively spec'ed laptops may also have sound issues
> > > potentially due to amplifier sound chips that could result in the same
> > > problem.
> > >
> > > At some point in the near future, I may resort to purchasing new laptops
> > > and returning them within 30 days if there are any issues under Linux,
> > > because I simply can't assume they'll be addressed.
> > >
> > > Lenovo not wanting to put any developer time into drivers doesn't
> > > necessarily mean they're refusing documentation. Perhaps a code bounty
> > > could work? I'd be willing to donate to that cause.
> > >
> > > On 2/14/21 2:20 PM, <email address hidden> wrote:
> > > > https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=208555
> > > >
> > > > --- Comment #78 from <email address hidden> ---
> > > > (In reply to Jim33 from comment #77)
> > > >> (In reply to Jaroslav Kysela from comment #43)
> > > >>
> > > >>> Contact Lenovo, if you can, for help (BIOS - Linux support). They are
> > > >>> supporting more the non-gaming hardware in Linux
> (ThinkPad/ThinkStation
> > > >>> series).
> > > >> I don't think there is much help to expect from Lenovo. I contacted
> > > support
> > > >> and after a detailed email explaining the issue on my dual boot
> > Win/Linux
> > > >> system I got this:
> > > >>
> > > >> "Thank you for your E-Mail. I will gladly help you.
> > > >> Our devices are all tested to work with only windows, and no other OS.
> > > >> If you have any other questions, I will gladly answer them."
> > > >>
> > > >> Good that he will "gladly help me"... ;-)
> > > >>
> > > >> I have a Legion 7i running Ubuntu 20.04 default kernel.
> > > >> If I would have knew this issue before I would have probably bought
> > > another
> > > >> laptop.
> > > > There needs to be a push by the linux community and possible litigation
> > to
> > > > force companies to provide documentation
> > > >
> >
> > Do try to install Archlinux and use the kernel
> > https://gitlab.com/manfromva/manfromva/-/tree/master/Kernels
> >
> > I have a Duet 7i with the same sound system and I currently have sound. It
> > didn't work for me on endeavoros but works with Arcolinux and Garuda so
> far.
>
> Do you mind posting the results of alsa-info?
> I could not access the kernel link. Is it a private project?

RebornOS didn't work for me but it may be to the lxqt version I installed. Manjaro works fine though.

http://alsa-project.org/db/?f=7a8ff2aaf9d780f1c2c68bc129db27a54d9e99d4