Comment 10 for bug 571987

Well, actually I've just tested linux-backports-modules-alsa-lucid-generic, but to no effect - neither media keys nor the volume panel applet change any channel at all. Installing the package also had a strange side-effect; seems it removed the network manager applet from the panel and replaced it by a black square with no function. Uninstalling the package brought back the network manager, but still volume control does no longer control alsa channels, rendering the applet (as well as the media keys on my keyboard) completely useless.