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+#!/bin/bash
+# Copy this directly into the gnome shortcut manager.
+# Depends: alsa-utils
+#
+# Name: Mute/Unmute Microphone
+
+bash -c "notify-send \"Microphone\" \"The microphone is now `amixer set Capture toggle | grep \"Front\" | tail -n 1 | sed -e 's/.*\[\(.*\)\]/\1/'`.\" 
+--hint int:transient:1 --icon=file:///usr/share/icons/Adwaita/scalable/devices/audio-input-microphone-symbolic.svg"