Serious problems with JACK in Multimedia 5.5

[Ramlee]

Installed SL Multimedia 5.5 and found JACK (essential for low latency audio work) completely inoperable.  Attempted to reinstall but to no avail.  Unfortunately my LINUX issue-sleuthing ability is limited so beyond reporting this bug I hope that other more capable souls can intervene.

[paxmark1]

projectm-jack   jackd     or jack?      jack is for ripping  see "man jack"


The following is for   jack    (funny guy in past named his ripper   --  jack the ripper  --actually not that funny).
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?dist=testing;package=jack      ##testing
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?dist=stable;package=jack       ##stable

     ## Note: you are not eligible to report bugs in the Debian base when using Sparky, but using the Debian Bug  Tracking System is a fantastic skill set to learn.

possibly  https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=898075

1.  If you are in Sparky 5 and have limited skills - especially in sleuthing bugs -  I would strongly recommend going to Sparky 4. 

2.  (Only if your problem is for JacktheRipper) Install   inxi and post "inxi -A" and "inxi"  also post "apt-cache show jack"  ##Note:  to copy from terminal use Ctl-Shift-C
example 

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paxmark@raunes:~$ inxi -A                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
Audio:     Card-1 Intel 8 Series/C220 Series High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel                                                                                                                                                                           
           Card-2 Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel                                                                                                                                                                       
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.14.0-0.bpo.3-amd64                                                                                                                                                                                                   
paxmark@raunes:~$ inxi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
CPU~Dual core Intel Core i3-4170 (-HT-MCP-) speed/max~3691/3700 MHz Kernel~4.14.0-0.bpo.3-amd64 x86_64 Up~12:28 Mem~3891.7/7439.3MB HDD~2008.4GB(23.8% used) Procs~183 Client~Shell inxi~2.3.5                                                                                 
paxmark@raunes:~$                       ##Note Use the "sharp" button above to post code or use the xml tags.

If it is due to bug 898075 in jack (the ripper) then "apt upgrade"  "apt full-upgrade"  (as sudo or root)  should fix  jack   

But probably -

The following is for the low latency system - with jack as part of the name of many components  --  i.e  like jacks on an audio board. 
  jackd  - special daemon named jack. 
http://www.jackaudio.org/
.   
If it is due to the special low latency jackd environment not working maybe try
https://wiki.linuxaudio.org/wiki/start

You can take the following as harsh or as learning.  Your post did not (in my view)  report a bug.  For me, bug squashing involves bug reporting that gives enough info to aid in the squashing process.  We do not know your kernel, whether you are using a special low-latency kernel from elsewhere, etc .  In the future, more information.   

peace out

peace out.