• Registered: 2009-06-29
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Topic: Volume hot keys on Eee PC

to add fn volume key functionality to your eee pc, add these lines to your rc.xml

<keybind key="XF86AudioLowerVolume">
      <action name="Execute">
      <execute>amixer -q set PCM 10- unmute</execute>
      </action>
    </keybind>
    <keybind key="XF86AudioRaiseVolume">
      <action name="Execute">
      <execute>amixer -q set PCM 10+ unmute</execute>
      </action>
    </keybind>
    <keybind key="XF86AudioMute">
      <action name="Execute">
      <execute>amixer -q set PCM 0</execute>
      </action>
    </keybind>

toggle for some reason doesn't work for me, so my mute button just sets volume to 0.

i also added a volume bar to my conky:

${execibar 1 amixer sget PCM,0 |grep "Front Left:"|cut -d "[" -f2|cut -d "%" -f1}

  • Registered: 2009-07-06
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Re: Volume hot keys on Eee PC

This one isn't working for me on my eeePC 1000HE running CrunchBang Linux 9.04.01 Lite Edition.

I copied and restarted, but no luck.  Also, whenever I turn on the comp, the sound starts at 0 volume.  Any ideas?

  • Registered: 2009-07-15
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Re: Volume hot keys on Eee PC

for the OP, what is your EEE PC?

I have a 1005HA and it did not work for me either. I think that maybe the mute worked, however, volume up and down did not work.

Is it possible for someone to explain how to determine what key "code" each keystroke performs?

Marcus,

run "gnome-volume-control" and see if those volume levels are at the high level...

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Re: Volume hot keys on Eee PC

echerrst wrote:

Is it possible for someone to explain how to determine what key "code" each keystroke performs?

I think you want:

sudo showkey
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Re: Volume hot keys on Eee PC

Thanks a lot! This works great with my MSI Wind U100. Now my u100 is fully supported running arch linux. Horray!

  • Registered: 2009-08-20
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Re: Volume hot keys on Eee PC

so, i'm a newby what exactly am i adding this to?

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Re: Volume hot keys on Eee PC

The rc.xml file.

Openbox menu > Preferences > Openbox Config > Edit rc.xml, save your changes then > Openbox menu > Preferences > Openbox Config > Reconfigure.

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  • Registered: 2009-05-04
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Re: Volume hot keys on Eee PC

Just wanted to confirm that this works brilliantly on a 900a eeepc (and in conjunction with elmurato's scripts.) Much simpler fix than trying to mess with acpi / kernel modules to get these hotkeys working.

Thanks

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  • Registered: 2009-08-30
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Re: Volume hot keys on Eee PC

So much win on a eeepc 901!
Thanks a bunch, got really frustrated a couple of months ago trying to dick around with that malarky and was just using the volume control.

Not sure if this matters, but I think it has to be pasted under <keyboard> and before </keyboard> in your config file.

Last edited by orlok (2009-09-04 16:10:26)

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  • Registered: 2009-10-06
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Re: Volume hot keys on Eee PC

I got a better solution. big_smile

<keybind key="XF86AudioLowerVolume">
      <action name="Execute">
      <execute>amixer -q set Master 10-</execute>
      </action>
    </keybind>
    <keybind key="XF86AudioRaiseVolume">
      <action name="Execute">
      <execute>amixer -q set Master 10+/execute>
      </action>
    </keybind>
    <keybind key="XF86AudioMute">
      <action name="Execute">
      <execute>amixer -q set Master toggle</execute>
      </action>
    </keybind>

Then toggling mute works.

  • Registered: 2009-10-01
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Re: Volume hot keys on Eee PC

Xecutor, your code does not work on my eee 701, I just get an Syntax Error message when restarting after editing the rc.xml,  I just pasted your stuff between the other keybinds in that file. Tried twice, restoring the rc.xml file inbetween.

EDIT: strange, I tried the code from the initial post, which worked, but as written volume toggle isn't toggling but muting. Then I just copied your line for toggling (the 3rd last) over the other one and everything is cool now!:D

Thanks!

Last edited by saneks (2009-10-06 12:34:21)

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Re: Volume hot keys on Eee PC

I noticed that there's no channel called Master when I tried this fix. Here's the code I pasted into rc.xml

Super+space -> Preferences -> Openbox Config -> Edit rc.xml

Place the marker at the end of the last </keybind> (Right above the </Keyboard> line). Hit Enter and paste the code:

<keybind key="XF86AudioLowerVolume">
      <action name="Execute">
      <execute>amixer -q set PCM 10- unmute</execute>
      </action>
    </keybind>
    <keybind key="XF86AudioRaiseVolume">
      <action name="Execute">
      <execute>amixer -q set PCM 10+ unmute</execute>
      </action>
    </keybind>
    <keybind key="XF86AudioMute">
      <action name="Execute">
      <execute>amixer -q set LineOut toggle</execute>
      </action>
    </keybind>

Save and close.

Super+space -> Preferences -> Openbox Config -> Restart.

The VolWheel in the system tray didn't work eighter, so I right-clicked the "Volume Icon" -> Preferences -> Default channel: PCM
Default mixer: gnome-volume-control

Super+v to set the preferred level for the LineOut channel with PCM channel maxed out. WARNING!: Be careful when you start adjusting the LineOut.. better start out at a fairly low volume setting when the PCM is at 100%.
When you have found your preferred max volume setting you are good to go smile

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Re: Volume hot keys on Eee PC

@Vox - What hardware do you have that doesn't have a Master channel?

while ( ! ( succeed = try() ) );

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Re: Volume hot keys on Eee PC

EeePC 901

Guess the LineOut is the same as Master(??).