Is there some default volume setting?

[Dave M G]

Ubuntu Users,

Every time I reboot, it seems my volume settings return to certain set 
of levels. In particular, it's the PCM and the "Front" volume settings 
that keep getting reset.

I had assumed that the volume settings would remain at whatever they 
were when the computer was shut down.

Is this not the case?

Is there somewhere to set the volume settings that take effect when the 
computer reboots?

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Dave M G
Ubuntu 6.10 Edgy Eft
Kernel 2.6.17.7
Pentium D Dual Core Processor
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