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A Simple Bash Script to Toggle Audio Output on Linux Mint
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#!/bin/bash
# pactl list short sinks
#61 alsa_output.usb-SteelSeries_SteelSeries_Arctis_1_Wireless-00.analog-stereo PipeWire s16le 2ch 48000Hz RUNNING
#63 alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3.analog-stereo PipeWire s32le 2ch 48000Hz SUSPENDED
# Set your actual sink names here
SPEAKERS="alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3.analog-stereo"
HEADSET="alsa_output.usb-SteelSeries_SteelSeries_Arctis_1_Wireless-00.analog-stereo"
# Get the currently active default sink
CURRENT_SINK=$(pactl get-default-sink)
if [ "$CURRENT_SINK" = "$SPEAKERS" ]; then
pactl set-default-sink "$HEADSET"
# Move all current playing streams to the new sink
pactl list short sink-inputs | while read -r input; do
pactl move-sink-input $(echo "$input" | cut -f1) "$HEADSET"
done
echo "Switched to headset"
play /usr/share/mint-artwork/sounds/plug.oga
notify-send "Switched to headset"
else
pactl set-default-sink "$SPEAKERS"
pactl list short sink-inputs | while read -r input; do
pactl move-sink-input $(echo "$input" | cut -f1) "$SPEAKERS"
done
echo "Switched to speakers"
play /usr/share/mint-artwork/sounds/plug.oga
notify-send "Switched to speakers"
fi
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vladdoster commented Sep 28, 2025 •
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Suggestion:

To reduce redundant code, set a variable new_sink to string value of headset or speakers in the respective conditional branch and consolidate duplicated code that plays the sound and notification to end of file and use the new_sink variable.

echo "Switched to ${new_sink}"
play /usr/share/mint-artwork/sounds/plug.oga
notify-send "Switched to ${new_sink}"

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