FC-3 I am certain that it is using esd.. # ps aux|grep esd craig 4105 0.0 0.2 2652 1116 ? Ss 11:54 0:00 /usr/bin/esd -terminate -nobeeps -as 2 -spawnfd 17 root 8111 0.0 0.1 3728 684 pts/0 R+ 13:58 0:00 grep esd How do I get it to save my mixer settings (gnome-volume-control) so I don't have to keep resetting them? Craig -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.