gutsy and keyboard volume keys...

[benjamin.heil at bheil.net]

Hi,

I had the same problem a few days ago and solved it by using dcop. I
described my solution in my blog. Its in german, but I think there's
enough info to get it like you want. Look here:

http://www.bheil.net/software/multimedia-tasten-unter-kde-zum-laufen-bringen/

Short description:

* Check with "xev" whether the keys are working
(http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Use_Multimedia_Keys)

* Check on the command line with

dcop kmix Mixer0 increaseVolume 2

whether you're able to increase the volume manually. (Perhaps you must
change the "2", this is the number of the primary channel)

* Set this as a new shortcut for your multimedia key in kcontrol (e.g. this
way: http://downloads.bheil.net/images/dcop_kmix_big.png)

Cheers

    Benjamin

> Hi,
>
> I finally upgraded and am facing my first gutsy problem : I can't use
> anymore my keyboard volume keys.
> Indeed, when I do use them, I can see the volume beeing changed between
> 0 and 11% (in one step), but I can't get the volume higher than 11%,
> which I don't understand.
>
> First thing to notice is that the volume is not 0 or 11%, but it is
> about 75% and not changing with the keys.
>
> Whatever master channel I choose right clicking on the kmix icon, I have
> this strange limit on 11% (well, actually the volume is not changed at
> all, there is just the display)...
>
> Any help would be apreciated here :]
> Cheers
>
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