Using Kubuntu Intrepid with KDE 4.1.2 I have the same problem. It also affects Mandriva and opensuse (I think it affects all the distros). Is this bug know upstream?
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ apt-cache policy kdebase kdebase: Installed: (none) Candidate: 4:4.1.2-0ubuntu4 Version table: 4:4.1.2-0ubuntu4 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/main Packages -- KDE 4.1 welcome sound on login is stopped prematurely https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/260270 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs