My sound works well for Ubuntu in general (I mean Rhythmbox, VLC, etc.). I met the same problem with ppt/pps file. I'm currently trying to answer the following question on the same topic (in French) : https://answers.launchpad.net/openoffice/+question/138957
I try the attachment of Patrick Goetz by three ways. Openoffice on Ubuntu 10.10 : no sound ! Openoffice on Windows : the sound plays well during the whole presentation. MS office on Windows : the same result. To conclude, I mark this bug as confirmed Version used for the previous tests: Ubuntu : 10.10 (upgrade from a 10.04 done in november) Ooo on Ubuntu : OpenOffice.org 3.2.1 OOO320m19 (Build:9505) ooo-build 3.2.1.4, Ubuntu package 1:3.2.1-7ubuntu1 Windows : XP Ooo on Windows : OpenOffice.org 3.2.0 OOO320m12 (Build:9483) Microsoft office on Windows : 2007 ** Changed in: openoffice.org (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/680560 Title: openoffice Impress won't play sound in .ppt files in Maverick -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs