[CoLoCo] New [Ubuntu] startup sound

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Andrew

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Sep 29, 2008, 11:26:29 AM9/29/08
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Is anyone else running the Intrepid Ibex release?

I am running it on my external drive, and have noticed a new startup sound after doing the latest updates.

It only seems to play 75% of the time though. I like the new sound better, even though i did like the old startup sound too.

I was going to file a bug report, but don't know where the problem would be.

My Ibex systems seems to play this file 75% of the time now:

/usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo/desktop-login.ogg

and the old one 25% of the time:

usr/share/sounds/ubuntu/stereo/desktop-login.ogg


TJ Heaney

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Sep 29, 2008, 11:33:32 AM9/29/08
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I'm not running it, but I'd love to hear it.

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David Overcash

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Sep 29, 2008, 12:56:13 PM9/29/08
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Yeah could you throw the sound file up on a web server and post the
link? My ibex test box has no sound card.

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Andrew

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Sep 29, 2008, 1:19:12 PM9/29/08
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http://keen101.googlepages.com/desktop-login.ogg

I hope that link works.
Actually I'm not sure if i like it more or not. In the end it really doesn't matter.
One has to wonder though if it is something from upstream or another distro like debian.
it was in a folder called "freedesktop" as apposed to the "ubuntu" folder the old is in. Just for kicks i restarted before uploading it, and the old one played this time.

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Paul Schwartz

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Sep 29, 2008, 1:21:36 PM9/29/08
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Works fine. I don't find it better than the old one.

Paul


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Jim Hutchinson

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Sep 29, 2008, 1:22:04 PM9/29/08
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On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 11:19 AM, Andrew <kee...@gmail.com> wrote:
http://keen101.googlepages.com/desktop-login.ogg

I hope that link works.
Actually I'm not sure if i like it more or not. In the end it really doesn't matter.
One has to wonder though if it is something from upstream or another distro like debian.
it was in a folder called "freedesktop" as apposed to the "ubuntu" folder the old is in. Just for kicks i restarted before uploading it, and the old one played this time.

I turn off login sounds as I find them annoying. The last thing I want is some loud noise coming from my computer as I boot it up in a library or coffee shop.

The link does work.
 
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David Overcash

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Sep 29, 2008, 1:57:47 PM9/29/08
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Sounds ghetto to me.  Like some kid playing on a synthesizer.

I like the old better!

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Andrew

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Sep 29, 2008, 2:35:28 PM9/29/08
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Yeah, i think i like the old one. Kind of like an african tune or something. But, i'm still wondering if this new one is from upstream or something. Anyone know?

What should i file the bug report under?

siblog

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Sep 29, 2008, 2:55:07 PM9/29/08
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I prefer the old one as well, it makes me think of African drums.

-Simon

David L. Willson

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Sep 29, 2008, 3:08:31 PM9/29/08
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Davey likes the old one. I like them both. Can we get a "random sound from this
folder" setting and throw in a few of our own? The first thing I'd add to my "random
startup sounds" folder would be the sound of Bloodlust being cast in Warcraft 2.

On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:55:07 -0600, siblog wrote


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TJ Heaney

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Sep 29, 2008, 3:10:41 PM9/29/08
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I have Vader going "What is thy bidding, my Master"

Collins Richey

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Sep 29, 2008, 7:32:26 PM9/29/08
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On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 11:19 AM, Andrew <kee...@gmail.com> wrote:
> http://keen101.googlepages.com/desktop-login.ogg
>
> I hope that link works.
> Actually I'm not sure if i like it more or not. In the end it really doesn't
> matter.

That brings up a side topic. How does one train Iceweasel/FF/Swiftfox
to respond to ogg files, and what is the best program (preferably not
gnome-centric) for that purpose?

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TJ Heaney

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Sep 29, 2008, 8:13:27 PM9/29/08
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I finally heard it...

Sounds very.......... Windows 95-esque.


*shudder*
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Richard Guenther

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Sep 29, 2008, 8:24:38 PM9/29/08
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Man,  I  love the old one.  In fact, I can finally do a pretty good imitation of it.  Kinda like, "Boom chik chik boomada boomadada Boom chik chik Boom....shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..."

I guess you have to hear me in person. :-)


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Andrew

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Sep 29, 2008, 10:06:52 PM9/29/08
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ogg files should play automatically in FF with the default totem-mozilla plugin.

But, it doesent work with the one I uploaded with googlepages. it must be a google error.

try this page http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/gerv/archives/2008/07/firefox_31_will_support_ogg.html

and if you don't like totem try this "sudo apt-get install mozilla-mplayer"

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Collins Richey

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Sep 29, 2008, 10:40:18 PM9/29/08
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On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 8:06 PM, Andrew <kee...@gmail.com> wrote:
> ogg files should play automatically in FF with the default totem-mozilla
> plugin.
>
> But, it doesent work with the one I uploaded with googlepages. it must be a
> google error.
>
> try this page
> http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/gerv/archives/2008/07/firefox_31_will_support_ogg.html
>
> and if you don't like totem try this "sudo apt-get install mozilla-mplayer"

I already have the mplayer plugin, and it works just fine for most
everything except ogg files. I'll have to do some googling.


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Collins Richey

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Sep 29, 2008, 10:48:11 PM9/29/08
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On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 8:40 PM, Collins Richey <cri...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 8:06 PM, Andrew <kee...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> ogg files should play automatically in FF with the default totem-mozilla
>> plugin.
>>
>> But, it doesent work with the one I uploaded with googlepages. it must be a
>> google error.
>>
>> try this page
>> http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/gerv/archives/2008/07/firefox_31_will_support_ogg.html
>>
>> and if you don't like totem try this "sudo apt-get install mozilla-mplayer"
>
> I already have the mplayer plugin, and it works just fine for most
> everything except ogg files. I'll have to do some googling.
>

Interestingly enough I have all the ogg/vorbis stuff, and mplayer
plays the ogg file just fine. It's just a plugin/mime problem. Haven't
found much via google yet.

David Overcash

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Sep 29, 2008, 10:59:40 PM9/29/08
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Ogg files play automatically for me in OS X.

Oh wait... wrong mailing list.  ; )

-David

Collins Richey

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Sep 29, 2008, 11:05:39 PM9/29/08
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On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 8:48 PM, Collins Richey <cri...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 8:40 PM, Collins Richey <cri...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 8:06 PM, Andrew <kee...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> ogg files should play automatically in FF with the default totem-mozilla
>>> plugin.
>>>
>>> But, it doesent work with the one I uploaded with googlepages. it must be a
>>> google error.
>>>
>>> try this page
>>> http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/gerv/archives/2008/07/firefox_31_will_support_ogg.html
>>>
>>> and if you don't like totem try this "sudo apt-get install mozilla-mplayer"
>>
>> I already have the mplayer plugin, and it works just fine for most
>> everything except ogg files. I'll have to do some googling.
>>
>
> Interestingly enough I have all the ogg/vorbis stuff, and mplayer
> plays the ogg file just fine. It's just a plugin/mime problem. Haven't
> found much via google yet.
> --

Absolutely maddening! Any other ogg file plays normally, but not the
url posted by Andrew. Maybe googlepages is throwing in some garbage.

David Overcash

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Sep 30, 2008, 12:51:19 AM9/30/08
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Google often-times tries to embed files within another document using a strange embed or object tag...  I found that they do it ALL THE TIME with images and videos..  go figure.  : (

Andrew

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