Fresh Arch Install In I3-wm: Can't Unmute Audio

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• Thread starter Thread starter AKM123
• Start date Start date May 14, 2022
• Tags Tags audio audio problem fresh install noob

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AKM123

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Joined May 14, 2022 Messages 14 Reaction score 0 Credits 146 Hello all, This morning I made a fresh Arch install. I am trying to unmute my audio, but the instructions and the commands I've found on the Arch Wiki for Code: alsamixer and Code: $ amixer sset Master unmute $ amixer sset Speaker unmute $ amixer sset Headphone unmute don't work; the output is Bash: bash: amixer: command not found , and then when I try to use pacman to install either amixer or alsamixer, I get: Code: [user@archlinux ~]$ sudo pacman -S amixer error: target not found: amixer [user@archlinux ~]$ sudo pacman -S alsamixer error: target not found: alsamixer PS: As a side note, I'm seem unable to register on the Arch Forums' CAPTCHA, because I can't copy and paste text to or from my terminal, and so the answer to What is the output of "date -u +%V$(uname)|sha384sum|sed 's/\W//g'"? is always incorrect for me; if someone could provide the answer to this so that I can cut and paste it, that would be great. K

KGIII

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Staff member Gold Supporter Joined Jul 23, 2020 Messages 16,085 Reaction score 16,090 Credits 137,204 It looks like Alsa isn't installed. You might have pipewire or pulseaudio? I'm not really fluent in Arch these days. We actually have some rules. Hey, how long have you been using Linux? Please see the poll (and vote) at this link. Learn how to ask a good support question (UPDATED!) I have decided to offer inexpensive Linux-based web hosting. Don't forget to subscribe to Linux Tips. I never share your information. OP A

AKM123

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Joined May 14, 2022 Messages 14 Reaction score 0 Credits 146 Okay then; I believe I do have pulseaudio, because I specifically selected it during the install. So assuming I don't have Also installed, how would I unmute my machine with pulseaudio? OP A

AKM123

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Joined May 14, 2022 Messages 14 Reaction score 0 Credits 146 Update: I went to the ArchWiki page on Pulseaudio, and went to the section on muting/unmuting. When I ran the command: Code: [austin@archlinux ~]$ pactl set-sink-mute 0 toggle from the ArchWiki, no sound played on two random YouTube videos. Then I did this input and output: Code: [austin@archlinux ~]$ pactl list sinks short 0 alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3.analog-stereo module-alsa-card.c s16le 2ch 44100Hz SUSPENDED I had to manually retype the terminal content because I can't seem to figure out how to cut and paste anything with the terminal, so I hope this is accurate.

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How to mute/unmute default sound output

What's the generic way to mute/unmute my system's default sound output? $ amixer set Master mute amixer: Unable to find simple control 'Master',0 $ amixer scontrols Simple mixer control 'IEC958',0 unix.stackexchange.com If it ain't broke don't fix it. If you can't fix it don't break it. You reap what you tweak. Debian 13 Trixie, MX-Linux, Linux Mint, Black Arch & Slackware 15 Check out my Linux Fixes Blog: https://linuxfixes55.wordpress.com/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/686165693251345485/ OP A

AKM123

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Joined May 14, 2022 Messages 14 Reaction score 0 Credits 146 The command PHP: pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +100% did the trick. Thanks!

Alexzee

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AKM123 said: The command PHP: pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +100% did the trick. Thanks! Click to expand...

You're welcome....glad to hear it:- If it ain't broke don't fix it. If you can't fix it don't break it. You reap what you tweak. Debian 13 Trixie, MX-Linux, Linux Mint, Black Arch & Slackware 15 Check out my Linux Fixes Blog: https://linuxfixes55.wordpress.com/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/686165693251345485/ You must log in or register to reply here.

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