some settings make pulseaudio startup muted. this is how you can solve the problem on: Debian 8.7 Linux debian 3.16.0-4-686-pae #1 SMP Debian 3.16.39-1+deb8u2 (2017-03-07) i686 GNU/Linux 1. checkout your control center -> Sound -> there is probably an “muted” … Continue reading linux debian pulseaudio no sound reboot startup zero percent volume muted – add startup sound