[SOLVED] NO SOUND ON STARTUP

HI
I have no sound on startup or shutdown / where do I look for settings / cant find anything.
Using O.S. 6.4 LTS as sole operating system.

You may try to go to sound setting in the AWN panels indicator section and select "mute" then click it twice so you may get back the sound. Sometimes the start up does not remember the previous setting.

Hi,

startup sound can be set manually:

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-enable ... ecise.html

You can try Ubuntu Tweak too:

http://ubuntu-tweak.com/

Open Control Center > Personal > Ubuntu Tweak > Tweaks > Sound but it might not work!.


Regards Wolfman

Hi Wolfman
I looked at the links you pointed me to but as you suspected it did no work,/ no worry at least I now know where to look at a later date if I decide that sound at startup is a must have. What I have learnt is that the sound is OFF by DEFAULT / I thought there was a problem with the O.S. but since there is no problem I am not concerned.

Thanks

If you are running 6, right-click the Z button and select 'Preferences' - below the Menu choices and Computer Icon types should be 'Default sound' - turn it to 'On'

Hi Swarfendor437
ZORIN MENU SETTINGS
If I change > none to default > click install > click ok under "sound theme" it then asks where to install new theme from, I have not got a clue where to look / what it does say is "Default by : CANONICAL GPL"
It is a bit dissapointing because I was to understand that that O.S. was fully functional and ready to go out of the box / I may continue without Startup sound if it it to difficult to rectify.
Thanks

Hi,

do the following:

1: start "Startup Applications" > "Add" and give it the name "GNOME Login sound".

2: Copy and paste the following command into the line that states "Command":

Code:

/usr/bin/canberra-gtk-play --id="desktop-login" --description="GNOME Login sound"

then click on "Save", it should work assuming you have it switched on in Ubuntu Tweak as posted before as I have just done it and it is working for me!.

See this link again if you are puzzled at all:

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-enable ... ecise.html

Regards Wolfman

Hi Wolfman
Have followed your instuctions but alas no change / in command line I have changed "usr" to my name is that correct ?
The only change that has occured is that the ZORIN start button now makes a noise when pressed which it did not before.
"GNOME Login sound" is showing in Startup Applications / hope this info is of use.

THANKS

Hi,

NO!, that is not corect, you must leave the command as is!.

Regards Wolfman

Hi Wolfman
OOOPS! Sorry about that /all new to me / I thought "usr" refered to user or person logged in. Anyway
I have done all that has been suggested including the links you posted / which showed a different approach. I have tried several times without any luck at the moment.
If I click save or install it will go and open the HOME folder looking for I assume the file or app which the Command line refers to / I think we are looking for something that isn`t installed with the O.S. which is the "GNOME Login Sound" what do you think ?

Thanks

Hi,

try installing the package "gnome-audio", open a terminal and paste the following command:

Code:

sudo apt-get install gnome-audio

Then try doing it again!.

I actually always install the complete Gnome package, (and Gnome Audio which isn't installed in Gnome by default for some strange reason!) I know it installs a lot of packages I don't need but find it adds stability to the system!.

Regards Wolfman

Hi Wolfman
I gave it a try here is the result / what to do next ?

Hi,

check your software sources settings per the guide, you don't have all the boxes ticked I should think!:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2247

Let us know if it helps.

Hi Wolfman
Have been looking for the "Software Sources Settings" on my system and I cant find it anywhere, can you point me in the right direction. I have looked at the links you posted / not sure if I am supposed to download something from there.

Thanks

Hi,

open Synaptic > Settings > Repositories > Zorin Software/Other Software and make sure you have a tick in all the boxes but "CDROM"!:



Look at the update guide too!. viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2247

Hi Wolfman
have made sure all boxes as per your guide have been ticked / I have also updated Package List and Packages including any dependencies (125 in total ) / no change / not sure what is next I am a bit lost at the moment.

Thanks

Hi,

if you have done all the updates, start "Startup Applications" and paste this command in the "Command" section of the "Add" window as explained before, it should work!:

Code:

/usr/bin/canberra-gtk-play --id="desktop-login" --description="GNOME Login sound"

DO NOT EDIT THE ABOVE COMMAND!.

Basically a repeat of what is posted below in an earlier post on this thread. (search a couple of posts back!):

1: start "Startup Applications" > "Add" and give it the name "GNOME Login sound".

2: Copy and paste the following command into the line that states "Command":

Don't forget to use Ubuntu Tweak too!.

Hi Wolfman
At last we have Login Sound / unfortunately it`s really poor and there is not any options for choice / is there any additional sounds that can be installed ?
All the effort put in and the journey taken was very worthwhile to me for the experience alone / so I thank you for that. It took a lot of effort to configure something that could have been enabled with a simple ON or OFF option had it been provided within the O S. / so maybe this is something the developers can look at for the future.

While I have your attention can I ask you about "UBUNTU TWEAK"
What is safe to tick in the tick boxes in "JANITOR" if you want to clean up the system.

Many Thanks

Hi oxo42,

I only use it for old kernels but leave at least 2 kernels as a reserve in case something goes wrong with a newer kernel, then you can still boot into an older kernel (or 2) if necessary at boot time.



Don't delete them all!.

For sound, use Pulse Audio Manager (paman) and see if you get your sound working better:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2023