> Can someone please confirm if this is still an issue on natty?
Yes (T30). I can see the read-only mixer ("ThinkPad Console Audio Control") in alsamixer, but the volume applet uses the software mixer only, and shows no notifications when volume / mute buttons are pressed.
> Can someone please confirm if this is still an issue on natty?
Yes (T30). I can see the read-only mixer ("ThinkPad Console Audio Control") in alsamixer, but the volume applet uses the software mixer only, and shows no notifications when volume / mute buttons are pressed.