On 10/24/05, Vikram Goyal <vikigoyal@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Maybe this may suffice... > > > > > > Add these 2 lines to your ~/.bashrc > > > > > > alias mute='amixer set Master mute' > > > alias unmute='amixer set Master unmute' > > > > Thanks, Vikram. But how can one mute the computer's sound at the > > startup, automatically? > > You will have to add the line below to /etc/rc.local > > /usr/bin/amixer set Master mute Thanks, Vikram. It works fine. Paul