ok well im using mandrake 9.2, and the kmixer was a bit fussy.. but here's how i got it to dock properly. Open up kmixer, then configure. Now check the [ ] Dock into panel, and [ ] enable system tray volume control. now click apply then save settings, now click the [x] close button on the app, should close the whole thing, next reopen kmix, and _uncheck_ [] enable system tray volume control, click apply, now when you click the [x] close button it will dock properly, but now opens the whole mixer when clicked on. Right click and configure mixer once more, and recheck [] the Enable system tray volume control. Now it should work as you want, i dont know why it only works with this runabout method, just that it does. Good luck :)

Is there ay way to autostart kmix at KDE logon so that it appears in teh system tray? I know ow to autostart it, but it pops up as the main window and that is not what I want it to do.

Thanks!!!

If you open and close kmix, it should then appear.