How to force audio from speakers and headphone

Question

Im looking to install ubuntu on my laptop, problem is that I damaged the headphone socket and it thinks there is always headphones plugged in. I know in windows I can force audio to play from both the speakers and the headphones at the same time.

Is this possible in ubuntu/linux ?

Thanks!

Solution

Install pavucontrol from the following link.

Now open the app using the follwing cmd in terminal :

pavucontrol

Now in the Playback tab, change the output to speakers--->

Comments

[Aravinth]

I want it too... because I want playback on all speaker to get louder

[A.B.]

And after a reboot?

[araghuteja]

I'll check.. we can make a script if necessary, right ?

[araghuteja]

It didn't change and looking for an insight for scripting I found this. It's not necessary but maybe helpful for switching using terminal...

[Daniel Flannery]

Hi araghuteja, Thanks for your reply. I asked this over a year ago and have yet to find a solution. Will your suggestion output audio from both the headphone jack and the speakers at the same time?

[araghuteja]

Yes, output comes from both. But you'll have to do something more- Open AlsaMixer with the following cmd: alsamixer. Use right arrow key to move to speakers and increase its level to maximum. Set Auto-Mute to disabled. Now, open pavucontrol and go to Output Devices --> change the Port to Speakers (unavailable). Now the volume comes from both speakers and headphones together... I'll give a screen-shot if necessary.

[araghuteja]

@L337BEAN Did you test my answer ?