amixer 'mute toggle shortcut' problem (can mute but not unmute)
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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alsa-utils (Ubuntu) |
Confirmed
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Openbox shortcut configuration file on ~/.config/
$ amixer -q sset Master toggle
This problem is language related/dependent. This works fine on a pure english Lubuntu installation (toggle behavior). I installed Portuguese language package, on this very same machine, and now shortcut can mute, but I need to use the volume control on "tray" to unmute!
I can solve the issue by running this command:
$ amixer -q sset Master toggle && amixer -q sset Speaker unmute && amixer -q sset Headphone unmute
A good workaround is edit ~/.config/
<keybind key="XF86AudioM
<action name="Execute">
</action>
<action name="Execute">
<command>amixer -q sset Speaker unmute</command>
</action>
<action name="Execute">
<command>amixer -q sset Headphone unmute</command>
</action>
</keybind>
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: alsa-utils 1.0.27.2-1ubuntu2
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: LXDE
Date: Mon Apr 28 13:19:33 2014
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-04-27 (1 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140416.2)
SourcePackage: alsa-utils
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
Also affects Ubuntu 14.04 Vanilla (running standalone Xmonad Window Manager, not Unity Desktop on Acer Aspire One D260).
amixer -q sset Master toggle (or Master,0) also mutes Headphone and Speaker but does not unmute Headphone and Speaker when run again to unmute.
Problem persists whether system plugged into speakers through headphone jack or not.
Work-around also fixes problem for Xmonad (and also Herbstluftwm and other window managers) on vanilla Ubuntu.
I have no additional languages installed (Native English speaker) , but ibus is managing keyboard (as default in 14.04).