How to activate sounds in Pidgin

January 18, 2008 – 19:06

In case the sound events are not working in Pidgin you can use this solution:

  • From the main menu select Tools -> Preferences (or just press the keyboard shortcut CTRL+p).
  • From Preferences window select the Sounds tab.
  • At the Sound method section, for Method select the Command option.
  • In the Sound command field type:
    aplay %s
Pidgin Preferences window

Pidgin Preferences window

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  1. One Response to “How to activate sounds in Pidgin”

  2. Thanks! Very helpful to a Linux new-comer. =]

    By Arvin on May 28, 2009

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