HowTo Enable The Gnome Sound Applet

Problem:

The Gnome sound applet does not startup when logging in as user: "root". If you try to launch the menu item: "System => Preference => Sound" the following hanging dialog will appear: "Waiting for sound system to respond".

Solution:

The "pulseaudio" daemon is not running. Use the following method to correct this issue:

• Go to the "System => Preference => Startup Applications" menu entry.

• Make sure you are in the "Startup Programs" tab.

• Click on the "Add" button.

• Fill in the fields similar to this:

 Name: Pulseaudio daemon
 Command: /usr/bin/pulseaudio
 Comment: Start the pulseaudio sound daemon...

• Logout and then relogin and the Gnome sound applet should appear.