Removing users from audio group worked: System -> Administration -> Users and Groups -> Advanced Settings -> User Privileges Uncheck "Use audio devices", repeat for all users
Yet another reason why everyone in my household hates Linux by now. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/582630 Title: Switching user stops sound, can be restored by Sound Prefs/Hardware/Configuration -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs