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Why does this file not play as the startup sound?

rated 0 times [ 2] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 908 / 2 Years ago, thu, june 9, 2022, 10:09:40

I downloaded a 3.9MB song (.mp3) and converted it to (.ogg) with this command

ffmpeg -i desktop-login.mp3 desktop-login.ogg

The file size of the converted file was 23.1MB then I copied it to /usr/share/sounds/ubuntu/stereoand i opened it to check if it got copied (replaced with the original) properly, and it was.
But when i start the computer the login sound doesn't play.
now what?

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answered 2 Years ago etzelmortg · Accepted Answer

I would check if the file actually plays in vlc, smplayer, banshee or what ever you use. With smplayer it would be...

smplayer desktop-login.ogg

A 3.9 Mb mp3 converted to ogg should be a little bit smaller than the mp3 if it is the same bitrate so it might not be a sound file.

And I would also expect to see the bitrate in the command. Example:

ffmpeg -i desktop-login.mp3 -ab 6400 desktop-login.ogg

But the main problem will probably be the size: the original filesize is 100 kB. I would expect your filesize to have to be around that size. You can use audacity to quickly cut a smaller piece and try that!

Also make sure if the owner is root that the permissions need to be 644 (sudo chmod 644 /usr/share/sounds/ubuntu/stereo/*)