Re: Problems with sound files for events

["S. Fishpaste" <SDA@Deer-in-the-headlights.ca.invalid>]

On Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:24:33 +0100, AG in gmane.linux.debian.user wrote:
> Hi
>
> Using GNOME, the volume control has greyed out all options for using a 
> "sound theme".  The card is HDA NVidia using the ALSA mixer, but I am 
> unable to access any sound files for alerts, etc.
>
> Is there an arcane trick to getting this sorted or is it a problem with 
> the sound card.  Other audio files play fine (*.ogg *.mp3 and audio 
> CDs), but Kaffeine doesn't play sound either.
>
> Any ideas/ suggestions?

If you're using ALSA, try 'alsaconf' as root.