Found a fix on thinkwiki. System->Preferences->Sound, in the Default Mixer Tracks section nothing was selected.
Selecting PCM fixed the problem. I guess the bug is that a sensible default is not picked on install. -- thinkpad volume keys control microphone - gutsy https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/136287 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs