I found some tutorials in Google Search about installing new sound theme for Ubuntu, I made a copy sound theme (folder) into /usr/share/sounds. It was easy to copy with commands but I cannot choose new sound theme in System Settings → Sound. I’ve used gconf-editor to enter new sound theme manually in desktop → gnome … Read more
This question already has an answer here: Closed 9 years ago. Possible Duplicate: How can I enable the old Africa Savana sound at the boot of Ubuntu 12.04? I remember old releases of Ubuntu, when started you got these African drums initiating your session. Now, (12.04 or 12.10) I do not hear them any more. … Read more
Was it sampled from a song? Was it created as original content for the operating system? Answer The sound is composed by Nathaniel McCallum, according to the copyright file included in its package. Most likely, it is original content. $ head -n 6 /usr/share/doc/ubuntu-sounds/copyright This is Ubuntu’s GNOME audio theme. Copyright (C) 2004 Canonical Ltd. … Read more
I want my computer to play a custom sound file when my battery is low (say 10%). How can I do this? Thanks Answer I just wanted to reply as I used the advice on this page for configuring my own crontab -e job. I’m running Lubuntu (trusty) and the above didn’t work for me, … Read more
I’d like to change default sound theme to ubuntustudio-sounds, but don’t understand how to do this. Answer Type this into a Terminal (Dash->Terminal) window: sudo apt-get install gconf-editor gconftool-2 -s /desktop/gnome/sound/theme_name “ubuntustudio” -t string sudo gconftool-2 -s /desktop/gnome/sound/theme_name “ubuntustudio” -t string Then reboot, and the ubuntustudio sound theme will be on! AttributionSource : Link , … Read more
I was wondering if there is a way to use custom system event sounds in Ubuntu 14.04? The only settings available in the System Settings → Sounds tab is the default theme. If so, must this be edited by hand, or is there an application that can access & modify the default system event sounds? … Read more
I really don’t like the sounds which Kubuntu plays during startup, or during thinks like moving a file to Trash. How can I disable all such notification sounds? Answer Just go to Application and System Notifications in System Settings and select Player Settings tabs marking No audio output: AttributionSource : Link , Question Author : … Read more
How can I change sounds in Ubuntu? Mainly I mean the sounds for startup, shutdown and warnings. Answer As far as I’m aware, themes are still in the works. While you can select a theme in the sound settings, you can’t create or install any new ones. If you still really want to change the … Read more
