Just posting to say That I still have this problem, I'm running the newest linux mint KDE. I don't have pulse audio installed. I had to plug my main sound into the headphone jack. (it's on top of my case, works for me)
>uname -a Linux ####-desktop 3.13.0-37-generic #64-Ubuntu SMP Mon Sep 22 21:28:38 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Well looking at the above output I guess i'm still using a 2014-sep build. >lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: LinuxMint Description: Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca Release: 17.1 Codename: rebecca So I'm not sure if this is the most recent version or not... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1067434 Title: Sound output device keeps changing when using headphones To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1067434/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs