[EMAIL PROTECTED] declaimed: > Hi, > I'm running Debian 3.0r1 on my laptop. Whenever I'm working in a bash > terminal or the console certain actions cause the terminal to BEEP through > the PC Speaker. This is annoying the hell out of my missus when she's > trying to watch TV and I've just scrolled a man page too far! What is the > invocation to shut it up? Which of my .bash files should I put it in? > > Come to think of it, how can I shut this up system-wide? > > Thanks for your help, > Kevin > Also, 'xset -b' does the trick. A truly saavy user will refrain from silencing the beep, preferring to set its volume, pitch, and duration to a pleasant and harmonious tone that reminds them how much they enjoy running Debian GNU/Linux.
$ xset b <vol> <pitch> <ms> My system is set to 75 75 75 for a quiet, low tone. HTH, PM -- Paul Mackinney [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
