sound control on 18.04

[Petter Adsen]

On 08. sep. 2018 10:01, Gary J. Kirkpatrick wrote:
> 
> I upgraded to 18.04 from 16.04 yesterday.
> 
> I notice that when you click on the sound icon you can not choose the
> sound source without opening 'Settings.'  This is when I login using the
> standard Ubuntu option.  
> 
> I have looked for hours for a way modify this applet (if that is what it
> is called).  I have not found one.
> 
> Along the same lines you can not access rhythm box and VLC from that
> 'applet.'  In Unity these were conveniently located at this spot.
> 
> Perhaps this is no longer possible.  Any thoughts on the matter?

I'm not sure if tray applets work any longer under GNOME, but you can
try pasystray. It lets you switch sources/sinks etc from a menu in the
systray. It's in the repos.

Petter