This appears to be a linux bug, not a pulseaudio one. Disable PA autospawn, kill PA, then use the volume keys.
-- [Jaunty] Volume keys causing an endless loop with pulseaudio https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/348343 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
