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Make volume and brightness OSD use the same look  
Written by Charles Andersson the 16 Feb 09 at 14:33. Related project: Gnome. New
When using the built in keys on my laptop to change the volume or brightness, the OSD shows up and displays the current level.
The problem is that they don't looks the same.

A very big glass-ish window is used for volume but a smaller, themed window is used for brightness.
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Solution #1: Make volume OSD look like the brightness OSD
Written by Charles Andersson the 16 Feb 09 at 14:33.
Use the smaller, themed look for both OSDs.
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Solution #2: Make the brightness OSD look like the volume OSD
Written by Charles Andersson the 16 Feb 09 at 14:34.
Use the bigger glass like look for both OSDs.
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Solution #3: Dont use either
Written by deathsshadow77 the 17 Feb 09 at 14:21.
Use the new ubuntu notification system

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The default sound is too high  
Written by sf_007 the 27 Jan 09 at 22:18. Related project: Live CD. New
The default sound volume is too high, it is at 100%. I can imagine some noob trying Ubuntu for the first time at the middle of the night and getting really annoyed at Ubuntu for the loud sound.
Off course we can later change it, but... why can't we have it at 20% - 40% by default?
Besides, when we run a Live CD, we also have this problem everytime!
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Solution #1: Make the volume lower
Written by sf_007 the 27 Jan 09 at 22:18.
The volume should be lower by default. (20%, 40%, etc...)
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Solution #2: Add ability to ACTUALLY disable startup sounds and change default...
Written by r0g the 29 Jan 09 at 21:08.
Even when you disable the little bit of intro music and set "disable startup sounds" the little logon bongo sample STILL PLAYS on every install of Hardy I've ever done.

A quick google shows...

"disable startup sound" - 872 hits
"disable startup sound" ubuntu - 671 hits

That is OVER 75% of pages pertaining to disabling startup sounds are about doing so on Ubuntu, not windows, not mac, Ubuntu.

Besides startup sounds are annoying and should be off by default anyway. If you want them on, turn them on - simple.

For those that DO like them I see no need to make everyone suffer your twinkly noises, especially as some peoples sole volume control is software only!

Even if you disagree with that then they should be disabled on first time boots like the live CD for the reasons sf_007 outlines above.

Gah! I hate them! *Grrrrr*
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Solution #3: Replace current startup sound with a soft and subtle one
Written by aadityabhatia the 11 Feb 09 at 11:39.
It has to be soft and subtle, so that it doesn't sound annoying even at 100% volume.

The current one is strong, and could be heard miles away when at 100%. Not every user appreciates that; My dad used to avoid booting into Ubuntu because of the same reason (Of course I fixed it when I figured out).
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Solution #4: Solution #4: Almost had a heart attack!!!
Written by pcandmacexperts the 16 Jan 10 at 05:41.
Loud is an understatement! It's offensive, the intro sound has scared either me or a family member more than once..

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Extended Global Volume Control  
Written by magnet14 the 10 Jul 08 at 11:55. Related project: Gnome. New
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #10974
Written by magnet14 the 10 Jul 08 at 11:55.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #10974 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

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