OK I'm downloading 9.04 (gnome) and will give it a try from a live CD. I have Kubuntu 9.04 and sound worked out well with it after all the updates. I can even edit video (!) and have sound while I edit. Crazy stuff. I'd like to try a Gnome version anyway because I think Kdenlive will work fine on it, and it will support Chinese input better.
OK I'm downloading 9.04 (gnome) and will give it a try from a live CD. I have Kubuntu 9.04 and sound worked out well with it after all the updates. I can even edit video (!) and have sound while I edit. Crazy stuff. I'd like to try a Gnome version anyway because I think Kdenlive will work fine on it, and it will support Chinese input better.