Silencing bootup

[Entropy42]

Is there any way to silence the startup/shutdown sounds without remastering?

I'm guessing I could kill the shutdown sounds ("Shutdown sequence initiated..." or whatever it is) by muting the audio once booted, but this doesn't help on bootup.

I'm experimenting with Knoppix at work and "Startup sequence initiated", while cool-sounding, doesn't quite fit into a corporate environment An option to play a simple chime or other not-so-outlandish startup sound, or simply mute the sound would be nice.

Worst comes to worst I'll clean up my laptop's HD and remaster with a "cleaner" sound tonight.

[silvestrij]

You could disable those sounds in KDE and make a floppy config disk (or a persistent home, which I haven't gotten a chance to try yet).

[Entropy42]

You could disable those sounds in KDE and make a floppy config disk (or a persistent home, which I haven't gotten a chance to try yet).
Thanks, I'll try that, I have a USB keychain storage adapter I just bought cheap ($20 after rebate) for use with Knoppix.

Still, being able to do it without any extra media would be nice.

[adamm]

Cool, what kind and size and where did you get it (link?)
I've been keeping my eye out for one at a good price.

[Entropy42]

Cool, what kind and size and where did you get it (link?)
I've been keeping my eye out for one at a good price.
Check your most recent OfficeMax circulars or walk into an OfficeMax. Lexar 64M.