Lucid missing volume control symbol?

[cybrsaylr]

Upgraded to Lucid and there is no volume control on the upper panel just to the left of the date calendar/time like there was on Karmic and earlier versions. Searched but can't find it. How can I put it back on the upper panel? It looked like a speaker with sound waves coming out of the speaker. I always used it on other versions before.

[tixrus]

Upgraded to Lucid and there is no volume control on the upper panel just to the left of the date calendar/time like there was on Karmic and earlier versions. Searched but can't find it. How can I put it back on the upper panel? It looked like a speaker with sound waves coming out of the speaker. I always used it on other versions before.

Same problem here. Looking for it in right click on task bar and choose add to panel. It's not there. Now what?

[kansasnoob]

It's part of Indicator Applet now whch means you'll have the "envelope" whether you like it or not. I use just one panel at the bottom, look next to my clock:

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If I clicked "about" it's indicator applet! Really

[cybrsaylr]

kansasnoob,
Thanks got it back up there as before. I see what you mean about having to accept the envelope also, which I would rather delete. Oh well, at least the volume can easily be controlled again....

[joshzam]

I found this in another thread and it works great. No unnecessary envelopes:

go to System > Preferences > Startup Applications

in the startup tab, look for 'Volume Control' and check it if its unchecked.

If its not there, 'Add' it using the following parameters:

Name: Volume Control
Command: gnome-volume-control-applet
Comment: Show desktop volume control

...and then restart...

[zeusrock1]

I found this in another thread and it works great. No unnecessary envelopes:

go to System > Preferences > Startup Applications

in the startup tab, look for 'Volume Control' and check it if its unchecked.

If its not there, 'Add' it using the following parameters:

Name: Volume Control
Command: gnome-volume-control-applet
Comment: Show desktop volume control

...and then restart...

Worked perfect for me. Much better than the 'Indicator Applet'. Thanks.

[Jackie999]

Thanks ..just what I was looking for.. what the heck is that envelope for anyway?

[cybrsaylr]

Thanks. I like this look better with no envelope.
The envelope is linked to running Empathy IM client.

[Jackie999]

Thanks..the envelope useless to me then..I prefer pidgin over empathy.

[cybrsaylr]

I agree, empathy seems buggy.
Pidgin ran better.