oh, unity doesn't use that applet but "indicator-sound", is that package installed for you? do you have any error in .xsession-errors?
** Package changed: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) => indicator-sound (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1011301 Title: gnome-sound-applet disappeared, not starting, no errors in output To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-sound/+bug/1011301/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs