Keyboard Button Volume Control with PulseAudio

Does the Volume Control script in the PulseAudio Arch wiki work with the volume control buttons on my keyboard?
If not, is there a way to get my volume up, volume down, and mute dedicated keys on my keyboard to work?
Thank you in advance! :-)

lexan wrote:Does the Volume Control script in the PulseAudio Arch wiki work with the volume control buttons on my keyboard?
I guess you'll have to try it and see.
If not, you can try xbindkeys.

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