Ubuntu: Failed to load module canberra-gtk-module - you can do that

Ubuntu programs based on the graphics toolkit "GTK" sometimes throw out the error "Failed to load module canberra-gtk-module". This practical tip shows you what you can do about this error message.

Failed to load module canberra-gtk-module: Install missing packages

If you experience the error, it is due to missing packages. The program to be opened maps its graphic surface with the free GUI toolkit "GTK".
Most of the time, the software runs properly despite the missing packages, since alternative packages can be used. Regardless of whether the program crashes or not, it is recommended to simply install the missing packages with a command.

To install it, just run the following command:

• sudo apt install libcanberra-gtk-module libcanberra-gtk3-module

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