rhythmbox syncs to most ipods no problem. and i would suggest checking for gstreamer packages if your box wont play mp3/aac/etc<br><br>as for the startup sound, i can tell you where it is through plain ubuntu gui ... in your "system" dropdown menu under the "preferences" tab is a menu for sound. in that you can change "log in" and "log out" sounds
<br><br>the very first sound you hear is hidden away in Administration > Login Window, under the accessibility tab.<br><br>sorry for the lack of commands, i'm very much a newbie at this and not used to a text based interface yet ... too much windows brainwashing
<br><br>adam<br>