How to disable sound effects at Ubuntu startup?

Question

Ubuntu plays a couple of sound files at its startup. These sound effects become annoying when one is in a meeting where such noise distracts everyone else. What is the easiest way to disable the two sound files that are played when Ubuntu boots and the user logs in? Is there a way to automatically mute the system volume at the startup?

Answer 1

In Ubuntu 10.04 you can go to System > Preferences > Startup Applications

In the program list look for 'GNOME Login Sound' and uncheck it.

Then the 'drum sound' is disabled by going to System > Administration > Login Screen and unchecking 'Play Login Sound'