Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 209989
Loud system beep when gdm is launched
Last modified: 2007-11-30 17:11:45 EST
Description of problem: The default install of FC6 pre-release (https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-list/2006-September/msg00921.html) specifies that gdm should play a sound when launching. However, the actual sound file field is left blank. This results in the default system bell being played instead, which on my particular notebook (Dell Latitude D620) is so loud you jump out of your seat. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Install the FC6Pre i386 on a Dell notebook (or any computer I would assume). 2. Proceed to the graphical login (gdm) 3. Jump out of your seat. Actual results: BEEP! Expected results: Silence or a themed .wav/.ogg sound. Additional info: This bug report was filed because Rahul Sundaram asked me to in a response to my FC6 vs Ubuntu 6.10 review: http://djst.org/blog/2006/10/03/fedora-core-6-vs-ubuntu-610/#comment-412
Other steps to verify this bug: 1. Install FC6Pre. 2. Select System > Administration > Login Screen. 3. Click the Accessibility tab 4. Notice how the "Login screen ready" checkbox is checked, but the file chosen is "(None)".
If you su to root, edit your modproble.conf file and then add the following line install pcspkr /bin/true and reboot, the noise will stop and you can sit quietly in your seat.
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