This isn't a bug. It's intentional, and PA continues just fine if the directory is not present.
** Changed in: pulseaudio (Ubuntu) Status: New => Won't Fix -- /etc/pulse/default.pa loads /usr/share/sounds/ubuntu/stereo which is missing from Kubuntu https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/500891 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