[Cinnamon] Default volume level

So the default volume in Cinnamon seems to be set to max (but muted), even if it was a different level in my previous session. So when I forget about this and unmute, I am slowly driving myself up the wall.
How can I change the default volume in Cinnamon?
Last edited by abstracted (2014-08-26 05:00:24)

Try changing the state of any auto-mute settings in alsamixer. If it is enabled, disable it or vice versa. I had a problem identical to that -- in addition, the headset was not muted. if you plugged in a headset, it would mute the headset and unmute the speakers.
Edit: Note that this was a general issue -- not one specific to Cinnamon (which I do not use)
Last edited by ewaller (2014-08-26 05:22:09)

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