Questions related to adjusting and controlling the volume level of a computer system.
Questions tagged [volume-control]
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Is it possible to lock the volume slider?
I was wondering if there was anyway that I could lock the volume control for a user because I have a computer hooked up to a sound system but if the computer does any amplification at all i.e. above 50% volume then it sounds distorted on the…

csteifel
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Adjust volume level of individual application
How can I adjust volume levels of individual applications? Everyone suggest using PulseAudio Volume Control, but it only allows to adjust volume of applications like video/music players, etc. How can I adjust settings of let's say BitTorrent…

user1880405
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Adjust the volume using the mouse wheel
Please tell me how can I adjust the volume control with the help of Ctrl + Scroll up / Ctrl + Scroll down? Need a solution that would use NotifyOSD.

7Azimuth
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Volume buttons stay pressed
If I try to turn the volume on my laptop up/down/mute, it is always like I kept the button pressed. I believe I have to change something in /lib/udev/hwdb.d/60-keyboard.hwdb, but I don't know what.
I have a medion laptop
System Information
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buddyspencer
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The volume slider graphic sometimes shows up, sometimes doesn't
That volume slider graphic thing kind of disappeared. I'm not talking about the volume icon in the system tray, but the one that quickly flashes in and out when you press the volume control keys on your keyboard. Interestingly, sometimes, very…

misha
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Volume keys not working
on a random basis, volume keys do not work, mute, up and down.
I must relog in order to make them work again.
Ubuntu 15.04.
What is the issue ?

dupont
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Lenovo (yoga) slim 7 pro volume cannot be changed
I just bought the brand new Lenovo (Yoga) Slim 7 Pro Gen 8 (AMD, 14.5 inch).
I didn't face any major incompatibility when installing Ubuntu 23.04, except for one: it seems that I can't set the volume. It's really loud of the box, I can mute it, but…

Cedric Prieels
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Sound muted when headphones are connected in hp dv4
I'm using a hp dv4 running Ubuntu 11.10. The sound is fine when the speaker is on and the volume control works fine too. But when I plug in the headphones, the sound gets muted. Even if I change the volume to max, the indicator LED show's that its…

Gayathri
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Control volume via headphones volume control
Anyone know if it is possible in Ubuntu to control the system volume with the volume control on your headphones?
Using bose QC 15 if that makes any difference?

dboyd68
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Volume indicator that shows % of volume
I do not care for the volume indicator in my panel.(Ubuntu Mate 18.04)
I want the old one that shows the percentage of the volume.
Can I get it back?

fixit7
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no adjustable volume control (only on/off)
no audio control (other than off/on) with mate 16.04.3 LTS 32 bit. I can control the volume level using PulseAudio Volume Control, But it would be more convenient using the default system control.

John M.
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Unable to adjust volume in Kubuntu 16
When following the standard instructions for adjusting volume (click the sound menu on the menu bar and move the volume slider left or right) I get no change in volume until "Mute". All I get is full volume, regardless of slider position…

MOS95B
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How do I increase MATE volume beyond normal range in PP?
Some videos were recorded poorly or at low volume and need augmenting to hear; is there an app for that?

germeten
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Unable to mount 64GB Volume
When I try and mount my 64GB volume I receive the following error message:
Error mounting /dev/sdb1 at /media/sourav/3466-6438: Command-line `mount -t "exfat" -o…

Sourav Meena
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Is the latency period of Ubuntu zero for use of Aud 1 App ? I have hearing problem
Is the latency period of Ubuntu zero for use of Aud 1 App ? I have hearing problem. Is there any other app that will assist me in hearing with range of 80 - 100 dB.