Computer Beeps

[Willy K. Hamra]

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2008/5/28 Nigel Henry <cave.dnb2m97pp at aliceadsl.fr>:
>> Hi, whenever i receive a new email through thunderbird, the computer
>> beeps, from inside the PC case. how can i set up thunderbird to do a
>> normal sound? through the sound card. and better still, is there an
>> option to disable the beeping behaviour in the first place? for example,
>> it beeps a lot when i'm using a shell, and X not running.
>> thanks in advance.
> Hi Willy. On my Fedora 8 install I added a line to /etc/modprobe.conf, as
> below.
> install pcspkr /bin/true
>
> This sends the beeps to nowhere land.
>
> On a Debian install, the same line in /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base should work.
>
> All the best, and if you have problems post back.
>
> Nigel.
>

thanks, it worked

> As I was getting tired of doing this for every install, and since the
> first boot will always beep, and since I usually do my installs late
> at night with the house sleeping and I don't want to be beeping late
> at night with new installs, I have found this to help:
> http://sharmadesigns.typepad.com/sharma_designs_behind_the/images/wirecutters.jpg
> 
> Dotan Cohen
> 

very scientific, LOL


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Willy K. Hamra
Manager of Hamra Information Systems
Co. Manager of Zeina Computer & Billy Net
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