Here is another trick to increase the sound (soft volume) in Ubuntu Linux , this time system-wide. 1. Edit your /etc/asound.conf file. On your terminal type $ sudo gedit /etc/asound.conf 2. Paste the following into the asound.conf file: pcm.!default { type plug slave.pcm "softvol" } pcm.softvol { type softvol slave { pcm "dmix" } control { name "Pre-Amp" card 0 } min_dB -5.0 max_dB 20.0 resolution 6 } 3. Restart PulseAudio: $ pulseaudio -k >/dev/null 2>&1 To make sure pulseaudio is stopped: $ killall pulseaudio And then: $ pulseaudio -D $ pulseaudio ; Finally Restart u r system....... courtesy: http://webupd8.blogspot.com/2009/08/increase-maximum-sound-level-in-ubuntu.html
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