I've recently modified my PC to start up using a car ignition switch, and I've added a fun login sound that mimics a car revving. However, the sound takes a bit of time to activate, making it a little awkward to showcase to others. I attempted to use a solution I found on GitHub, but it didn't work out. I'm specifically using Pop!_OS and I'm looking for a way to enable a custom startup sound. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
2 Answers
What kind of issues did you run into with the GitHub solution you mentioned? The installer is designed to create a systemd unit that waits for your sound system to be ready before playing the sound, which seems to be what you're after. It might be worth checking if there are any errors during the setup.
Some desktop environments allow you to set a startup or login sound, while others don't. Personally, I haven't wanted a startup sound for a while, since my system boots up so quickly these days. But if you're aiming for a custom sound upon startup, a simple approach would be to use a cron job set to run on reboot. You could then use a command like `aplay` to play your desired audio file. If you're using a graphical environment, there's often an option in mainstream desktops like GNOME or KDE to run a specific program at login, which could also do the trick.
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