I've tried to edit the configuration file in ~/.config/openbox/lxde-rc.xml
however the changes don't take effect, i still can't use the keys.
The LXDE wiki shows that after finding that my keyboard sends the correct standardized keyboard events i should go and edit the file to my liking, the keyboard does send the correct events and the keys are properly identified yet nothing happens.
Since LXDE doesn't come with a sound preferences option i have installed xfce4-mixer
. I too have a netbook running Lubuntu and its media keys are working fine, i don't know if what i installed has had something to do here?.
I also installed xfce4-volumed volume keys daemon
from synaptic but to no avail, still nothing.
How can i make the multimedia keys of my keyboard ( Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 1000) work in LXDE with xfce4-mixer
Edit: Here is my lxde-rc.xml file
I've commented the line OnlyShowIn=XFCE:
in /etc/xdg/autostart/xfce4-volumed.desktop
and now i get a notification when pressing the Volume keys however it doesn't have any effect on the audio output. The Play/Pause, Stop, etc. Keys still don't work.
I also tried to use the commands my XML file has, i.e. amixer sset Master 3%+
and i get this:
Simple mixer control 'Master',0
Capabilities: pvolume pvolume-joined pswitch pswitch-joined penum
Playback channels: Mono
Limits: Playback 0 - 64
Mono: Playback 5 [8%] [-59.00dB] [on]
Using the command again raises this value Mono: Playback 5 [8%] [-59.00dB] [on]
to Mono: Playback 7 [11%] [-57.00dB] [on]
but no audible effect is noticed.
xfce4-volumed
is XFCE only startup job. Make sure its running in lxde as well.showonlyin: XFCE
in/etc/xdg/autstart/xfce4-volumed.desktop
. I thinkps aux | grep xfce4-volumed
would say if process is running or not.