Fixed volume buttons, mute, and brightness

README.md

@@ -79,9 +79,10 @@ These will improve the user experience but aren't required:
 ## Installation ##
 1. Ensure all [dependencies](#dependencies) are met
 2. Clone this repository and place its contents into your `.config` folder
-3. edit the `awesome/rc.lua` file to select your theme, and define your desired default and startup applications, as well as network interfaces
-4. navigate to the `awesome/wallpaper` folder and place your desired wallpaper there, ensuring that it is named either `wallpaper.jpg` if using the pastel theme, or `mirage.png` if using the mirage theme. Remember to delete the `blurredWallpaper` file in order to make the blurring script recognize a new wallpaper has been added and needs to be blurred 
-5. optional: edit the `keys.lua` file to change / add keybinds
+3. Edit the `awesome/rc.lua` file to select your theme, and define your desired default and startup applications, as well as network interfaces
+4. Execute `sudo chmod +x ~/.config/awesome/components/toggle_mute.sh` to make sure that the mute button works
+5. Navigate to the `awesome/wallpaper` folder and place your desired wallpaper there, ensuring that it is named either `wallpaper.jpg` if using the pastel theme, or `mirage.png` if using the mirage theme. Remember to delete the `blurredWallpaper` file in order to make the blurring script recognize a new wallpaper has been added and needs to be blurred 
+6. (Optional): Edit the `keys.lua` file to change / add keybinds
 
 <a name="folderStructure"></a>
 ## Awesome Folder File Structure ##

awesome/components/toggle_mute.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+amixer set Master toggle
+amixer set Speaker unmute

awesome/components/volume-adjust.lua

@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ awesome.connect_signal("volume_change",
    function()
       -- set new volume value
       awful.spawn.easy_async_with_shell(
-         "amixer sget Master | grep 'Right:' | awk -F '[][]' '{print $2}'| sed 's/[^0-9]//g'",
+         "amixer get Master | grep -E -o '[0-9]{1,3}%' | tr -d '%'",
          function(stdout)
             local volume_level = tonumber(stdout)
             volume_bar.value = volume_level

awesome/keys.lua

@@ -157,35 +157,35 @@ keys.globalkeys = gears.table.join(
    -- Brightness
    awful.key({}, "XF86MonBrightnessUp",
       function()
-         awful.spawn("xbacklight -inc 10", false)
+         awful.spawn("brightnessctl s 5%+", false)
       end,
-      {description = "+10%", group = "hotkeys"}
+      {description = "+5%", group = "hotkeys"}
    ),
    awful.key({}, "XF86MonBrightnessDown",
       function()
-         awful.spawn("xbacklight -dec 10", false)
+         awful.spawn("brightnessctl s 5%-", false)
       end,
-      {description = "-10%", group = "hotkeys"}
+      {description = "-5%", group = "hotkeys"}
    ),
 
    -- ALSA volume control
    awful.key({}, "XF86AudioRaiseVolume",
       function()
-         awful.spawn("amixer -D pulse sset Master 5%+", false)
+         awful.spawn("amixer set Master 5%+", false)
          awesome.emit_signal("volume_change")
       end,
       {description = "volume up", group = "hotkeys"}
    ),
    awful.key({}, "XF86AudioLowerVolume",
       function()
-         awful.spawn("amixer -D pulse sset Master 5%-", false)
+         awful.spawn("amixer set Master 5%-", false)
          awesome.emit_signal("volume_change")
       end,
       {description = "volume down", group = "hotkeys"}
    ),
    awful.key({}, "XF86AudioMute",
       function()
-         awful.spawn("amixer -D pulse set Master 1+ toggle", false)
+         os.execute("/home/$USER/.config/awesome/components/toggle_mute.sh")
          awesome.emit_signal("volume_change")
       end,
       {description = "toggle mute", group = "hotkeys"}