linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] vc bell config

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Date:	Sat, 6 Oct 2007 10:55:36 +0100
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>
Cc:	Jan Engelhardt <jengelh@...putergmbh.de>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, adaplas@...il.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH] vc bell config

On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 17:00:11 -0700
Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org> wrote:

> On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 13:55:52 +0200 (CEST)
> Jan Engelhardt <jengelh@...putergmbh.de> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > It is already possible to deactivate the vc bell on a per-tty basis,
> > by using echo -en "\e[11;0]", but this is reset on reset(1).
> > 
> > This adds a sysfs parameter to globally control the vc bell, as well
> > as sysfs parameters for default pitch and duration.
> > 
> 
> Why do we need this?  To fix the stupid-app-makes-my-box-beep problem, I
> guess.  Is there no other way of suppressing the beep? (no jokes about wire
> cutters or earplugs, please).

man setterm

See -blength and -bfreq

Alan
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