Disabling the system bell

lesha · n00b Joined: 18 Nov 2002 Posts: 45

Edit /etc/inputrc and set:

# do not bell on tab-completion
set bell-style none

That's it (although you need to reload the settings -- either restart your shells, or, by default, Ctrl-X,Ctrl-R will do it)

feffi · Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:48 pm Post subject: bash visual beep

Hi just add the following line to your '/etc/inputrc':

Lews_Therin · l33t Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 657 Location: Banned

I've looked at the bash man page, once. The thing's massive, and I didn't even know if tab completion would be in there.

Anyway, thanks for the help. It's much nicer...and quieter...now.

psyqil · Advocate Joined: 26 May 2003 Posts: 2767

Compile it as module in your kernel and call it when you need it:

dogshu · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2004 12:10 am Post subject:

If you use X, run this at X startup:

xset b 0 0 0

that will disable the PC speaker entirely.

There is a similar command for "setterm" in console mode.

Revik · n00b Joined: 27 Mar 2004 Posts: 31

How to turn off that's noisy beep's in console?

tihkal · Apprentice Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 225

Open case.
Find speaker.
Follow wire back to mobo.
Unplug wire.
Close case ;-)

DefconAlpha · Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 4:36 pm Post subject:

tihkal · Apprentice Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 225

Also for variation.

In /etc/inputrc uncomment #set bell-style none :-)

Apreche · Guru Joined: 18 Sep 2003 Posts: 506 Location: Beacon, NY

Ok, so like most people I find the console beep annoying. I have modified /etc/inputrc to set bell-style none. That helps a little. However, to disable it at all the annoying times I know I must also do xset -b. I don't want to disable it at the kernel level because sometimes you want to make it beep for real. For example when portage makes it beep to get your attention. I don't want it beeping when I hold the down arrow for too long in an nedit window. Where is the best place to put xset -b? Or to say it better, what is the most appropriate or correct place to put xset -b? xinitrc? .bashrc? Also, is there any other console beep removing ways? I always felt that xset is somewhat of a last resort for anything.

lunarg · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 3:27 pm Post subject:

I think the PC speaker can be turned off in 2.6.x kernels (thought I saw an option somewhere in gentoo-dev-sources).
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Apreche · Guru Joined: 18 Sep 2003 Posts: 506 Location: Beacon, NY

lunarg · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:28 pm Post subject:

You're right.
Sorry. :oops:

(bad case of doing two things at the same time...)

I don't know xset very well, but if it works system wide (i.e. is not reset after each logout), you could set it in /etc/conf.d/local.start, which is started at boot.
If it is reset, it's best to put it in the global bash profile file (if I only knew which one that was on Gentoo :oops:

).

EDIT: the content of local.start is executed at boot, while local.stop is executed at shutdown/reboot.
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twiggy · n00b Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Posts: 65 Location: Sweden

xset b off - To turn the bell off in X

setterm -blength 0 - To turn it off in the console

:roll:

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Apreche · Guru Joined: 18 Sep 2003 Posts: 506 Location: Beacon, NY

ah! thank you! setterm -blength 0 I did not know about.

mike_c · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 09 Dec 2003 Posts: 76

how do i stop the terminal from beeping when i do stuff like backspace, tab complete or halt

its is really annoying, normally id just unhook the system speaker, but this is on my laptop, and the sound runs through the main speakers

thanks

Mike

perral1 · n00b Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 40 Location: Plano, Tx

there is a kernel option (in the 2.6 kernels) for that...I agree, it is VERY annoying.

Not sure of any other way...there probably is one.

shade266 · Guru Joined: 29 Oct 2003 Posts: 593 Location: Internal

If you are using the latest dev-sources kernel, you can disable the pc-speaker option located somewhere in the Sound section of menuconfig. IF I recall the option is the last option of the section.
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mike_c · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 09 Dec 2003 Posts: 76

unfortunately im only using 2.4

i might consider (finally) upgrading just for this one feature

perral1 · n00b Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 40 Location: Plano, Tx

I thought it was going to be difficult to upgrade, but it really isn't. The guide was really helpful, although it didn't exist when I upgraded... :lol:

RedDawn · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 6:09 am Post subject:

Yeah on most 2.6.X kernels the pc internal speaker is turned off by defeaul unless otherwise activated on the kernel..

Gentoo rules..

not more than *bsd but is okay..

silentbob · Apprentice Joined: 09 Nov 2003 Posts: 159 Location: UK

The simplest and most effective method is to open up your PC and disconnect the cable to the internal speaker (or go for the brute-force method and cut the wire)!
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racoontje · Veteran Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 1290

In his case, that would disable all sound :roll:

Why haven't you upgraded to 2.6 anyway?

lofiye · n00b Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Posts: 1

how about a 'setterm -blength 0' ?

Best regards,

Dennis

Mben · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 1:47 pm Post subject: