[ltp] detecting hardware mute?

[Kevin Fenzi]

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>>>>> "Gina" == Gina Haeussge <gina@foosel.net> writes:

Gina> Hello there,
Gina> Kevin Fenzi wrote:
>> Does anyone know a way to detect if a thinkpad is in the "mute"
>> state?

Gina> Maybe take a look at /proc/acpi/ibm/volume At least on my T43 it
Gina> works to read the mute state from that.

Ah ha. That does indeed show it. 

I can write a script based on that. Perhaps I will use the mostly
useless caps-lock light for it. ;) 

Thanks for the info. 

Gina> HTH, Gina

kevin

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