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HOW-TO Disable Annoying System Beep [KARMIC KOALA BIBLE #20]

Kill the System Beep

2 Nov
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Here's how to stop that ruddy system beep every time the computer boots up.

As it 'appens, there are several solutions for Ubuntu users, depending on your setup, so I'll list the lot and one should work for your PC.

First up, navigate the menu:-

Set Up & Enhance Ubuntu 9.10 .. KARMIC KOALA BIBLE

In simple copy/paste steps .. from zero to hero.

Scroll down for the full series index.

Wake up and smell the Ubuntu! Hope it helps. the_guv

System > Preferences > Sound > uncheck "Play alert sounds"

You can try a reboot now .. but. Disabling the PC speaker, in favor of using external speakers, can be more tricky.

Try by opening:-

sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

.. and appending the lines:-

blacklist pcspkr
blacklist snd_pcsp

Reboot your Ubuntu PC.

If that doesn't cut it, open:-

sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf

.. and add the lines:-

blacklist pcspkr
blacklist snd_pcsp

Reboot the box.

And if that doesn't work, as it didn't for me and you can't be arsed be mess around anymore, try:-

Opening the PC case and ripping out the bloody speaker wires.

I guarantee the last solution works :P

Install & Perfect Ubuntu 9.10 .. KARMIC KOALA BIBLE

Set up Koala .. tweak it to perfection .. & maximize productivity .. for work & play.

That's what the Karmic Koala Bible does, stepped out in easy copy/paste guides.

From Linux initiates to intermediates, here's what you need.

  1. Intro: Install & Perfect Ubuntu 9.10
  2. Ubuntu Desktop vs Server Edition?
  3. Plan Hard Drive Partition Strategy
  4. HOW-TO Install Ubuntu 9.10
  5. UPGRADE Jaunty 9.04 to Ubuntu 9.10
  6. apt-get v aptitude v Synaptic v Software Ctr
  7. Terminal Alias Shortcuts with bashrc
  8. Add The Best Software Repositories
  9. Safe-Upgrade 9.10 System & Packages
  10. Update Latest 9.10 Hardware Drivers
  11. Speed Up 9.10 by Disabling Services
  12. Speed Up 9.10 Boot & Personalise GRUB
  13. Optimise 9.10 SWAP with Swappiness
  14. Restore 9.10 'home' Folder from Backup
  15. SAVE TIME! Permanent Partition Mount
  16. TWEAK File Management Preferences
  17. Custom Keyboard Application Shortcuts
  18. Use Windows Key with Ubuntu 9.10
  19. HACK-PROOF 9.10 Anti-Virus & Firewall
  20. HOW-TO Disable Annoying System Beep
  21. Top 9.10 Software Picks by Category
  22. Add Application Launcher to Panel
  23. Set Preferred Startup Applications
  24. Remember Running Applications on Reboot
  25. Emulate Virtual OSes with VirtualBox

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