> I'm not quite sure if this is kdebase problem or kdemultimedia, but I > suspect kdebase. The problem is that any sounds I can configure under > kcontrol->Sounds&Multimedia->System Notification are not played. > Clicking the Play button next to the field with the filename does > nothing. I tested this with a completely new user and it still is > there. I do have sound for example from xmms or using alsaplayer. Even > the soundfiles that are setup in kcontrol can be played without any > problem. Last thing: I tried to use a script which does "artsdsp play > $@" and use this as external player for the system notification - no > effect either. There is something totally broken there.
Have you got the aRts sound server up and running? artsd is available in the package libarts1. Take a look at "Sounds & Multimedia > Sound System" and see if somethings looks wrong. */ Christoffer Sawicki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>