That bug is fixed with feisty, the sound capplet uses hal and write gconf keys now rather modifying the asoundrc configuration
** Changed in: gnome-system-tools (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: gnome-system-tools => control-center Importance: Undecided => Low Assignee: Brian Murray => Ubuntu Desktop Bugs Status: Needs Info => Fix Released -- Default sound card selection doesn't work properly or without reboot https://launchpad.net/bugs/71994 -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs