Ubuntu 6.10, codenamed Edgy Eft, was released in October 2006 as part of Canonical's free Linux distribution. Its startup sound belonged to the default Ubuntu sound theme of that era, played automatically at login after the desktop environment loaded. Unlike later releases that shortened or removed login sounds, this version is remembered by the open source community and preserved on soundboards and in archives. It remains popular in retro computing circles, where creators use it to instantly date a machine or evoke mid-2000s desktop nostalgia.
About this sound
The Ubuntu 6.10 Edgy Eft startup sound is the short login chime from the Linux operating system, used for retro tech videos and nostalgia edits.
The Ubuntu 6.10 startup sound is a gentle, melodic login chime that played when the Edgy Eft desktop loaded. Built from soft synthesized tones with a calm, airy rise, it feels warm and optimistic rather than loud or mechanical. The brief sequence signals a system ready to use and carries a distinct mid-2000s Linux atmosphere. For many listeners it triggers instant nostalgia for early open source computing, old laptops, and first installs. In videos it works as a quiet payoff, marking a boot, a reveal, or a return to a simpler desktop era.
