oh, unity doesn't use that applet but "indicator-sound", is that package installed for you? do you have any error in .xsession-errors?
** Package changed: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) => indicator-sound (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1011301 Title: gnome-sound-applet disappeared, not starting, no errors in output Status in “indicator-sound” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: 1) Ubuntu Release $ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Release: 12.04 2) Package Version $ apt-cache policy gnome-control-center gnome-control-center: Installed: 1:3.4.2-0ubuntu0.2 Candidate: 1:3.4.2-0ubuntu0.2 Version table: *** 1:3.4.2-0ubuntu0.2 0 500 http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 1:3.4.1-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main i386 Packages 3) Gnome Sound applet appearing and working 4) Nothing Hello, I am using Ubuntu 12.04 32bit, updated to the latest available packages, on a Macbook Pro 6,2. The Gnome Sound applet disappeared from the top panel. Additionally, if I try to manually run it, nothing happens and no errors are given: --- $ gnome-sound-applet --- The same happens with gdb: --- (gdb) run Starting program: /usr/bin/gnome-sound-applet [Thread debugging using libthread_db enabled] Using host libthread_db library "/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libthread_db.so.1". [New Thread 0xb69eeb40 (LWP 4068)] [New Thread 0xb5fffb40 (LWP 4069)] --- The sound is working, e.g. Rhythmbox plays music. Let me know if you need additional information. Cheers To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-sound/+bug/1011301/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
