System-Level Volume Control Using Shortcut Keys

[GraysonPeddie]

Hi. Does anybody know how I can adjust the system-level volume control using just the keyboard (assuming that the keyboard does not multimedia/volume keys) without using the mouse? This is useful if using a virtual machine.

I'd rather have this thread belong in here, because when it comes to using a headphone that does not have the volume control, someone who's blind may not be able to adjust the volume through a mouse.

So if there's a way to adjust the system volume using only a keyboard, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Thanks,

Grayson Peddie

PS: I tried to do a search in Ubuntu forums, but couldn't find how to adjust the system volume using the keyboard.

[notlistening]

System->Preferences->Keyboard Shortcuts

Here you can define any combination of keys for a whole plethora of useful tasks. Including volume control.

As a side note you must have the correct sound mixer device selected in System->Preferences->Sound for it to work properly. This may be a problem source if your volume will not adjust.

Tom

[GraysonPeddie]

That helps. Thanks!