Upgrading to Ubuntu 9.10: Karmic Koala
This weekend the new version of Ubuntu hit the street and even Flash is working nicely. I most say that I like it. However, I had to do two small tweaks.
Disable the login sound
When the new gdm login window appears, you get a drum sound. There is no real way of disable the sound (see https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm/+bug/437429). Though, there is a simpel workaround. Just rename the file '/usr/share/sounds/ubuntu/stereo/dialog-question.ogg', say dialog-question.ogg.bak.
Update: A better way of doing this, is to open a terminal and run the command
sudo gconf-editor
Now unmark 'desktop -> gnome -> sound -> event_sounds'.
Update: Seems that an update from Ubuntu just made the last method obsolete.
Disable the blutooth device at startup
I rarely use the bluetooth device on my laptop, so why have it use up the battery. I solved this by adding the line 'echo disable > /proc/acpi/ibm/bluetooth' to the file '/etc/init.d/rc.local'. The bluetooth-applet will still load, and you can enable the device via it.
Disable the login sound
When the new gdm login window appears, you get a drum sound. There is no real way of disable the sound (see https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm/+bug/437429). Though, there is a simpel workaround. Just rename the file '/usr/share/sounds/ubuntu/stereo/dialog-question.ogg', say dialog-question.ogg.bak.
Update: A better way of doing this, is to open a terminal and run the command
sudo gconf-editor
Now unmark 'desktop -> gnome -> sound -> event_sounds'.
Update: Seems that an update from Ubuntu just made the last method obsolete.
Disable the blutooth device at startup
I rarely use the bluetooth device on my laptop, so why have it use up the battery. I solved this by adding the line 'echo disable > /proc/acpi/ibm/bluetooth' to the file '/etc/init.d/rc.local'. The bluetooth-applet will still load, and you can enable the device via it.