How To Unmute Volume at Start-up in Kali Linux

How To Unmute Volume at Start-up in Kali Linux

You might have noticed that , by default, the volume is muted on system startup in Kali Linux – this is more annoying then helpful sometimes. If you want to get rid of adjusting your volume every time your system boots-up, here's how you can fix this.

First, install alsa utils: open a console window (for windows users it's the older brother of  "command prompt") and type:

apt-get install alsa-utils -y 

Once installed, type in the same console window:

alsamixer

 

You'll see a screen like the one below:

Set your volume as high as you like by using the up or down directional keys.

Press F6, and from the list of available sound-cards choose the default card you have installed on your system – in my case it's the HDA Intel.

By using the directional keys (up-down-left-right arrows), move to the Auto-Mute menu.

Set it from the default “Enabled” to "Disabled". Press “Esc” to exit the alsamixer menu, reboot Kali and afterwards you'll notice that the system volume will retain it's volume control, no more “default mute at start-up”.