Volumen and power button

[yamifrankc]

I have an acer aspire 4320.
Im using archlinux with lxde.
The volume whell and power button do not work.

They do using others DE,like kde or gnome.

What can i do?

[archibald haddock]

You could map them to some command.
I am using xbindkeys for that.

[maces]

Hi

Me. too. "xbindkeys" is really useful. Have a look at the "xev" command, it will help you .

maces

[yamifrankc]

I did the xev command,and i can see the Volume Whell responding...
But...i cant figure out how to use xbindkeys to make volume whell work :S.

[maces]

Here is my .xbindkeysrc it is designed for a Logitech G11 keybord and a logitech MX5180 mouse:

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###########################
# xbindkeys configuration #
###########################
#
# Version: 0.1.3
#
# If you edit this, do not forget to uncomment any lines that you change.
# The pound(#) symbol may be used anywhere for comments.
#
# A list of keys is in /usr/include/X11/keysym.h and in
# /usr/include/X11/keysymdef.h 
# The XK_ is not needed. 
#
# List of modifier (on my keyboard): 
#   Control, Shift, Mod1 (Alt), Mod2 (NumLock), 
#   Mod3 (CapsLock), Mod4, Mod5 (Scroll). 
#
# Another way to specifie a key is to use 'xev' and set the 
# keycode with c:nnn or the modifier with m:nnn where nnn is 
# the keycode or the state returned by xev 
#
# This file is created by xbindkey_config 
# The structure is : 
# # Remark 
# "command" 
# m:xxx + c:xxx 
# Shift+... 

#keystate_numlock = enable
#keystate_scrolllock = enable
#keystate_capslock = enable

#Logitech MX-518 Mouse left side button (small)
"pcmanfm"
    m:0x10 + b:9
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#Logitech MX-5180 Mouse left side button (long)
"lxterminal"
    m:0x10 + b:8
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

# start lxterminal
"lxterminal"
   Mod2+Mod4+Super_L + t

# start firefox
"firefox"
   Mod2+Mod4+Super_L + f

# start amixer +
"amixer set Master 1+"
   Mod2+Mod4+Super_L + w

# start amixer -
"amixer set Master 1-"
   Mod2+Mod4+Super_L + y

# start audacious play/pause
"audacious -t"
   Mod2+Mod4+Super_L + s

# start audacious next
"audacious -f"
   Mod2+Mod4+Super_L + d

# start audacious prev
"audacious -r"
   Mod2+Mod4+Super_L + a

# show my mount gui
"/home/maces/apps/skripts/show_mounted/mount_gui.py"
   Mod2+Mod4+Super_L + m

#"xbindkeys_show"
"xbindkeys_config"
   control+shift + q

#SoundUp Mastervolume von amixe erhoehen
"amixer set Master 1+"
    m:0x0 + c:123
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#SoundDown Mastervolumen von amixer veringern
"amixer set Master 1-"
    m:0x0 + c:122
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#Mute amixer Muten
"amixer set Master toggle"
    m:0x10 + c:121
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#audacious Playpause
"audacious -t"
    m:0x0 + c:172
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#audacious Next
"audacious -f"
    m:0x0 + c:171
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#audacious Prev
"audacious -r"
    m:0x0 + c:173
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#audacious Stop
"audacious -s"
    m:0x10 + c:174
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#take a screenshot
"/home/maces/apps/skripts/screenshot/screenshot -d"
    m:0x10 + c:107
    Mod2 + Print 

#G1
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:177
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#G2
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:152
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#G3
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:190
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#G4
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:208
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#G5
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:129
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#G6
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:130
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#G7
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:231
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#G8
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:209
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#G9
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:210
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#G10
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:136
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#G11
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:220
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#G12
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:143
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#G13
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:246
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#G14
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:251
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#G15
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:137
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#G16
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:138
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#G17
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:182
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#G18
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:183
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#SysSchmalLinksLinks Schmale Taste über Multimedia
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:170
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#SysSchmalLinks Schmale Taste über Multimedia
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:219
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#SysSchmalRechts Schmale Taste über Multimedia
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:249
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#SysSchmalRechtsRechts Schmale Taste über Multimedia
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:205
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#M1
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:184
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#M2
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:93
    Mod2 + Mode_switch 

#M3
"Command"
    m:0x10 + c:131
    Mod2 + NoSymbol 

#Run dialog
"/home/maces/apps/skripts/run/run.sh"
    m:0x18 + c:68
    Alt+Mod2 + F2 

#
# End of xbindkeys configuration

[archibald haddock]

May I ask, what exactly a volume wheel is?

Does it send key strokes to the pc, or it soe kind of analog tuner?

[minisori]

Maybe a bit late, but can be useful for someone else.

You can edit .config/opengbox/lxde-rc.xml and add the following keybinds for volume wheel and mute.

<!-- Keybindings for audio volume -->
<keybind key="XF86AudioLowerVolume">
<action name="Execute">
<execute>amixer -q set Master 1- unmute</execute>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="XF86AudioRaiseVolume">
<action name="Execute">
<execute>amixer -q set Master 1+ unmute</execute>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="XF86AudioMute">
<action name="Execute">
<execute>amixer -q set Master toggle</execute>
</action>
</keybind>

[RHenze]

Hi!
Ive got the same problem with an external USB Keyboard on my
notebook.
Ive tried to change .config/openbox/lxde-rc.xml as stated by
User minisori. It doesnt work with the special volume-keys,
like "XF86AudioLowerVolume".
But it works - for example with F2 - when I replace "XF86AudioLowerVolume"
with "F2".

So what I have to do, to get the special volume keys alive?
Thanks
Rudolf

[maces]

Hi,

have a look at what "xev" says. You also need special packages for some keys, just google it.

maces