I have Ubuntu 9.10 and the same problem that the laptop-loudspeakers (Siemens Esprimo Mobile U9200) don't mute when headphones or external speakers are plugged in. When I type "alsamixer" in a terminal, there is nothing like "independent HP", and I can't operate the two different speakers independantly anywhere else either. Hope this bug can be fixed soon, as it doesn't allow to work with headphones in silent environments.
I have Ubuntu 9.10 and the same problem that the laptop-loudspeakers (Siemens Esprimo Mobile U9200) don't mute when headphones or external speakers are plugged in. When I type "alsamixer" in a terminal, there is nothing like "independent HP", and I can't operate the two different speakers independantly anywhere else either. Hope this bug can be fixed soon, as it doesn't allow to work with headphones in silent environments.