https://github.com/gen2brain/volti
Volti is GTK+ application for controlling audio volume from system tray/notification area
https://github.com/gen2brain/volti
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Volti is GTK+ application for controlling audio volume from system tray/notification area
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/gen2brain/volti
- Owner: gen2brain
- License: gpl-3.0
- Archived: true
- Created: 2015-03-14T11:15:44.000Z (over 11 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2020-07-18T09:47:25.000Z (almost 6 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-08-16T16:22:42.097Z (almost 2 years ago)
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 332 KB
- Stars: 28
- Watchers: 5
- Forks: 8
- Open Issues: 40
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README
- Changelog: ChangeLog
- License: COPYING
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README
Volti is an GTK+ application for controlling audio volume from system tray/notification area.
Features:
- no pulseaudio, gstreamer, phonon etc. only alsa is needed
- internal mixer application, but you can choose any mixer app you prefer
- left click opens volume scale (slider)
- scroll wheel on tray icon changes volume, increment in percents is configurable
- you can configure middle click to toggle 'mute' or 'show mixer'
- nice tooltip with card and volume info
- support multimedia keys on keyboard
- support desktop notifications on keys events
- you can control volti from command line or bind keys within your window manager
- support soundcards with split master channel such as M-Audio 2496
Dependencies:
- pygtk 2.16.0 or later
- pyalsaaudio 0.6 or later
- dbus-python 0.80.0 or later
- python-xlib 0.15rc1 or later (optional, used for keys events as an alternative to hal)
Install:
- Manually
Run 'python setup.py install'.
You can also start application from source dir, just run ./volti.
- Arch
volti is in aur, see http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=33525
- Gentoo
volti is in portage, see http://packages.gentoo.org/package/media-sound/volti
- Debian/Ubuntu
deb package can be found at downloads page
Usage:
Start volti from your applications menu or run 'volti' from terminal.
You will probably want to add volti to autostart.