Comment 11 for bug 121433

so, i updated to gutsy just recently and was having the same problem.

i read a post on the forums about getting system sounds to work in ubuntu and the workaround was to install esound from synaptic. that worked great. so, that fixed the problem of no system sounds.

but that still didn't fix the gdm drum roll sound not appearing. if i go to system -> administration -> login window and then to the accessibility tab, i can play the drum roll sound just fine. but it wasn't playing it at the gdm screen. then, i took a look at /etc/gdm/gdm.conf and noticed that the line SoundOnLogin was commented out. i uncommented it and restarted and it worked! so, why does gdmsetup have the checkbox for enabling the login screen ready sound checked when it is uncommented in gdm.conf?

in terms of getting the other packages to play sounds, they all work now. i just have to choose the correct dsp. in my case, it will always be /dev/dsp3

please close this bug. i do not believe it is an issue anymore. i'm not sure if upgrading to gutsy fixed it or just changing the settings fixed the numerous sound issues i was having.

thank you for your time.