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I run Xubuntu 13.10 on a Lenovo S10 Ideapad Netbook. I have 200GB HDD Space and 1GB of ram. I wanted to give ubuntu a second chance but I installed it using sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop I was able to purge it via A website to get back to a pure Xubuntu. When I rebooted my volume shortcut on my keyboard didn't work so I re-installed Pulse Audio. Now I logged on this morning and my sound indicator is missing. Can I get it back?

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  • You can. Just right click on the Panel --> Panel --> Add New Item.
    – Mitch
    Apr 4, 2014 at 14:01
  • I have tried this and all I get is the Wifi indicator again.
    – Mightyno92
    Apr 4, 2014 at 14:03
  • @Mightyno92, "I was able to purge it via A website". Could you point out (put a link..) to the procedure used to purge ubuntu-desktop.
    – user.dz
    Apr 4, 2014 at 14:22
  • Get back to a pure Xubuntu
    – Mightyno92
    Apr 4, 2014 at 14:43
  • Have you tried adding xfce4-mixer to the panel?
    – landroni
    Apr 5, 2014 at 14:32

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sudo apt-get install volumeicon-alsa
nohup volumeicon-alsa &

you can then add the command volumeicon-alsa to your Settings > Start-up Applications

to fix keyboard bindings, Settings > Keyboard > shortcuts > new. Click on the new binding and it will autocapture your key combo when you press the volume controls on your keyboard.

For the volume increase key combo bind the command: amixer set 'Master' 5%+

For the volume decrease key combo bind the command: amixer set 'Master' 5%-

You can change 5% to whatever you want, I find 3-5 is generally a good number

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  • That didn't work at all.
    – Mightyno92
    Apr 4, 2014 at 15:36
  • Well what happened? Apr 4, 2014 at 15:41
  • I installed what you said and the indicator didn't show up.
    – Mightyno92
    Apr 4, 2014 at 15:44
  • run: volumeicon-alsa. Does it show up now? Apr 4, 2014 at 15:47
  • how do I get it to run?
    – Mightyno92
    Apr 4, 2014 at 15:50

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