I wouldn't do that. If I had sudo set up correctly, I could do sudo amixer set Master 100 unmute:alsactl store. If that doesn't work and sometimes it won't, you have lock files you need to remove before doing this operation. On Mon, 8 Nov 2021, Linux for blind general discussion wrote: > "... To be sure that the sound is unmuted, your best option is to run > something like > alsactl store > in a terminal. This should happen automatically when you shut down the laptop, > so it's baffling me why your sound is muted every time you boot. It's possible > that the restore isn't working at boot time either, so you may want to stick > alsactl restore > into your boot sequence at some point as well. " > > Can someone point me to where the "boot sequence" referenced in the reply > quoted above, is located? I am running Mint Mate 20.2. > It would also be nice to know where I can find the commands that are executed > at logoff or shutdown. I am still fairly new at Linux, but learning a ton over > the past few months. > Thanks, > John > > > On 10/10/2021 1:52 PM, Linux for blind general discussion wrote: > > You should have a NetworkManager applet on your panel. This should be to the > > left of the time and date toggle, but in my experience it doesn't like to > > tell you when you're on it. So my best recommendation would be to shift tab > > once you hit the time and date toggle and then press the enter key. A menu > > should pop up with wifi connections, along with a menu item called more that > > will give you more connections if yours is for some reason not at the top of > > the menu. > > > > > > To be sure that the sound is unmuted, your best option is to run something > > like > > > > alsactl store > > > > in a terminal. This should happen automatically when you shut down the > > laptop, so it's baffling me why your sound is muted every time you boot. > > It's possible that the restore isn't working at boot time either, so you may > > want to stick > > > > alsactl restore > > > > into your boot sequence at some point as well. > > > > ~Kyle > > > > _______________________________________________ > Blinux-list mailing list > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > _______________________________________________ Blinux-list mailing list Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list