Subj : What way would YOU play a
To   : paulie420
From : Dennisk
Date : Wed Jul 01 2020 08:41 pm

-=> paulie420 wrote to All <=-

pa> I have a .WAV file that I'd like to play when Arch boots up.
pa> Guess I could doso at OS selection, in the systemd/init sequence or
pa> when KDE/xorg loads up...

pa> I guess I'd like it when KDE loads, so things can keep going as opposed
pa> to pausing for the 15 seconds in the init sequence or....

pa> Anyway, how would YOU do this? Any extra tips; like it'd be great to be
pa> able to push a button and cancel it or mute it somehow, when desired..
pa> I can think of one way but maybe all you great minds have a better
pa> idea.

pa> YES; it's a sound of a dialup modem connection. :P

I would add a line to /etc/rc.local, or create a new systemd unit.

The line to /etc/rc.local could just be something like
aplay soundfile.wav &


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