No "Shutdown" sound in Linux Mint7

@aloss · 02-16-2010, 03:58 PM

Hi folks,

I've installed Linux Mint7 (Desktop PC, Dual booting with WinXP) and most of my 'system notification' sounds work fine, with the notable exception of the 'Shutdown' sound. (All I get are several 'beeps' from the PC speaker.)
When I run Mint from a live CD, I don't have this problem at all. - Any one have any ideas?
P.S. (I'm quite new to Linux and completely new to asking questions here, so apologies in advance, if I've left out any vital info.!)

jefro · 02-16-2010, 04:14 PM

It might be that the sound server is being shut down too fast. Might be an issue with acpi or other power setting. I guess you could put some sleeps in to slow it down but not worth the effort.

Might as well install Mint 8 see if that corrects it.

@aloss · 02-16-2010, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jefro

It might be that the sound server is being shut down too fast. Might be an issue with acpi or other power setting. I guess you could put some sleeps in to slow it down but not worth the effort.

Might as well install Mint 8 see if that corrects it.

Thanks jefro. - I think you're right about the sound server closing down too fast. - I just wondered if there was an easy-(ish) way to fix/change that.
(Thanks for the quick reply!)

jefro · 02-16-2010, 09:04 PM

Might paw through this for ideas where to look.

http://linux.die.net/man/8/shutdown

evo2 · 02-16-2010, 09:25 PM

Interesting, I'd have thought that not hearing a "shutdown sound" was a feature, and that the problem was working out how to disable the other sounds ;-)

Cheers,

Evo2.

@aloss · 02-17-2010, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evo2

interesting, i'd have thought that not hearing a "shutdown sound" was a feature, and that the problem was working out how to disable the other sounds ;-)

cheers,

evo2.

:d :d

@aloss · 02-17-2010, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jefro

Might paw through this for ideas where to look.

http://linux.die.net/man/8/shutdown

Thanks for your time. - (I'll try installing Mint8 in the meantime and get back to you with the results.) :-)