hi, just add a line like the following to /etc/rc.local play /usr/share/sounds/phone.wav This is assumming you are using redhat or fedora. Roy On Wed, 2 Jun 2004, Stephen Clower wrote: > Hello folks, > A while back, I recall someone mentioning a way to cause Linux to play various sounds at different times such as at the login prompt and at shutdown. Since I mostly use software speech to access Linux, I don't have access until the login prompt, so it'd be nice to know when my machine is displaying it. If someone could send me that information again I'd appreciate it. > Thanks, > Steve > > Stephen Clower, that guy from the south. > You can reach me by any of the following: > E-Mail: steve at steve-audio.net > MSN: steve at steve-audio.net > AIM: AudioRabbit03 > > You can also check out my little home on the web by visiting http://www.steve-audio.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >