tvtime sound, mute and geometry?

[Bill Case]

On Sat, 2005-29-01 at 10:42 -0500, fedora-list-request at redhat.com wrote:

> Subject: Re: tvtime sound, mute and geometry?
> To: Fedora List <fedora-list at redhat.com>

> I have some questions about setting up tvtime.  I have it running --
> mostly -- but can't get the mute to work and I am using the -g switch
> to
> reduce the size on initialization to 1/4 of my screen but would also
> like to set the position to the upper right hand corner.  -g seems to
> disregard the position command.
> 

Would still like to find a way to position tvtime.  tvtime -g 500x375-0
+0 for example doesn't work.  Any suggestions would be welcome.

> Using sound has never been my strong point.  So I am probably doing
> something stupid or ignorant.  tvtime defaults to 'line'; my line is
> plugged in properly at the back of my computer; seems to work when I
> use
> the mixer gui (volume goes up and down when I move the tabs) and works
> with the tvtime '- +' commands.  It mutes when I click the mute button
> on the mixer gui but wont mute when I use the tvtime 'm' shortcut or
> the
> middle mouse button.  I really want the quick 'm' mute for when the
> phone rings or when I am talking to someone.
> 
> What should I be checking??
> 

Found "mixer_toggle_mute" in /etc/tvtime/tvtime.xml so that is fixed.

> Regards Bill