Disable Sound in GDM

Introduction

If like me, you want to have Ubuntu as silent as possible, you need to disable the startup sound in GDM.

Command

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sudo -u gdm gconftool-2 --set /desktop/gnome/sound/event_sounds --type bool false

Resources

• https://www.webupd8.org/2009/10/turn-off-login-sound-in-ubuntu-karmic.html