How to Increase the Volume From the Speakers in Linux

The Linux operating system provides drivers and the full support for computer sound cards. It gives an opportunity to connect and use speakers, headsets and microphones on a Linux computer, in a similar manner to Windows procedures. Red Hat and Ubuntu, the most popular Linux versions, supply a graphics-based interface to adjust speaker volume. The volume control is available through the desktop menu.

Instructions

1. Log in to your user account in Linux. Start playing a music CD or any sound file, such as MP3, in order to get an initial level on your speakers.

2. Click the menu "System" located in the left upper corner of the GNOME Linux Desktop. Select "Preferences," then "Sound," to bring up the control window. Note that you do not need root (administrator) privileges to access this control option.

3. Click on the small rectangle located on the bar "Master" within the volume control window. While holding the left mouse button, raise the rectangular pointer to increase the speaker volume to the desired level.

4. In some GNOME versions:
   Click on the volume control button on the Desktop toolbar to bring up the "Sound Preferences" window. Then select the tab "Sound Effects" and shift the bar "Output Volume" to the right by holding the left mouse button in order to increase the speaker volume.

Tips & Warnings

• If you're in and office environment, try to be courteous. Avoid increasing the speaker volume as it might distract your colleagues. Consider to use a headset instead of speakers.

References

• "Introducing Ubuntu: Desktop Linux" Brian Proffitt, June 2007.
• "New Volume Control Interface For GNOME" Michael Larabel, Jan 14, 2009.