> Here is /etc/asound.state after login (sound level 0%). It doesn't > change when I adjust the sound level to 81%. Sorry, I forgot to do the "alsactl store" after adjusting the sound level: [tbl at tlondon ~]$ diff asound* 74,75c74,75 < value.0 55 < value.1 55 --- > value.0 58 > value.1 58 [tbl at tlondon ~]$ tom -- Tom London