Why would I want to configure my systems sounds? My answer: why not? You can actually do this in Windows, but that’s for another day.
You could play ‘Hey Jude’ by the Beatles when you log on and ‘Hello, Goodbye’ when you log off. Hopefully you can choose some more personal songs, but I’m a Beatles fan, so why not?
Please note that the file needs to be .wav format.
Step 1: (In Gnome) System -> preferences -> Sound
Step 2: Click on the ‘Sounds’ Tab at the top. You’ll see a windows that looks like this:
Step 3: Select which option you would like to add or modify the sound to. Your options will look like this:
Step 4: Click ‘Select sound file’ to choose your personal sound clip. (Remember it has to be .wav)
(Optional): I know a lot of people who do not like having the system beep. If you click the ‘System Beep’ tab at the top, you will find the options that allow you to turn on/off the system beep.
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