[lubuntu-users] Audio alarms in my crontab delayed from playing

[Nio Wiklund]

Den 2017-01-08 kl. 06:12, skrev Tony K.:
> I've recently moved to a new computer build (Intel NUC) loaded with
> Lubuntu 16.04.  I have previously been running Lubuntu on older
> hardware, but didn't have the following problem until the new build.
>
> In my crontab, I have various audio alarms set to be played at specific
> times during the day as reminders. I'm having a problem with the
> commands appear to be delayed if other programs are playing other audio
> apps. Is there a setting that I can change so that the cron set audio
> commands will play on time and not be delayed?
>
>

Hi Tony,

I suggest that you install pulseaudio and pavucontrol into your Lubuntu 
and try if it helps. You can also check that the computer is not 
swapping heavily, and if necessary give those processes (crontab and 
what it calls) lower nice values (negative if necessary).

Best regards
Nio