Ubuntu 9.10 comes with alsa 1.0.20 allowing the front mic to work on a Dell XPS M1530. From the Sound Preferences, select Microphone 2 then fire up a terminal, launch alsamixer -V capture and set the following options and enjoy!
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Ubuntu 9.10 comes with alsa 1.0.20 allowing the front mic to work on a Dell XPS M1530. From the Sound Preferences, select Microphone 2 then fire up a terminal, launch alsamixer -V capture and set the following options and enjoy!