9.04 System Beep

Asked by clombard

To stop the annoying beep when closing 9.04 I use the suggested temporary fix:
sudo modprobe -r pcspkr.
To make the fix persistent I could not follow the " append file /etc/..." from the remove system beep tutorial.
Could someone please let me know exactly how can I apply this fix permanently.
thank you.

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clombard (clombard44) said :
#1

Also on new upgrades to 9.04 will the beep sound be fixed (eliminated)...?
thank you.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#2

gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

add the word:

pcspkr

to the bottom of the file and press enter on the end. Save the file and close gedit, the module will no longer be loaded.

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Sam_ (and-sam) said :
#3

Referring to your former question - bug status is 'fix released'.
Jaunty needs to be updated.
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/68458

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clombard (clombard44) said :
#4

This fix did not work for me...I tried adding the work pcspkr to nearly every part of the file and the beep still beeps. Perhaps you could tell me exactly where to add the word "pcspkr".
Thank you

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Subject: Re: [Question #75538]: 9.04 System Beep
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Date: Sunday, June 28, 2009, 2:13 PM

Your question #75538 on Ubuntu changed:
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    Status: Open => Answered

actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

add the word:

pcspkr

to the bottom of the file and press enter on the end. Save the file and close gedit, the module will no longer be loaded.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#5

Should be just in that one file

Also check:

System - Preferences - Sound - Sounds, then uncheck "Play alert sound"

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clombard (clombard44) said :
#6

Did it all...still get the beep when logging off.

--- On Sun, 6/28/09, actionparsnip <email address hidden> wrote:

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Subject: Re: [Question #75538]: 9.04 System Beep
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Date: Sunday, June 28, 2009, 6:36 PM

Your question #75538 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/75538

    Status: Open => Answered

actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
Should be just in that one file

Also check:

System - Preferences - Sound - Sounds, then uncheck "Play alert sound"

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#7

My system beeps at log off too. I am not sure how to kill that one, but the beep in the terminal will now have stopped.

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clombard (clombard44) said :
#8

thanks...but maybe I was not clear...I am trying to kill the beep ...the one everyone has been talking about since April 09 - when 9.04 came out.
the very ultra annoying beep when one logs off.

PS. you can temporary kill the log off beep by entering in terminal the line:

sudo modprobe -r pcspkr
the question is..."how do you make this a persistent fix?"

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From: actionparsnip <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Question #75538]: 9.04 System Beep
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Date: Sunday, June 28, 2009, 7:15 PM

Your question #75538 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/75538

    Status: Open => Answered

actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
My system beeps at log off too. I am not sure how to kill that one, but
the beep in the terminal will now have stopped.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#9

I've not heard of the bug, mind you my systems are on 24/7. You could add the command to one of your rc levels so that it is ran at boot. Or you could create a script to run the comamnd at logon.

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clombard (clombard44) said :
#10

how exactly do I perform each of these tasks?
thank you.

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Subject: Re: [Question #75538]: 9.04 System Beep
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Date: Sunday, June 28, 2009, 7:46 PM

Your question #75538 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/75538

    Status: Open => Answered

actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
I've not heard of the bug, mind you my systems are on 24/7. You could
add the command to one of your rc levels so that it is ran at boot. Or
you could create a script to run the comamnd at logon.

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#11

gksudo gedit /etc/rc.local

add the line:

modprobe -r pcspkr

above the exit 0 line, save the new file and close gedit, the command will now be executed when the system boots.

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clombard (clombard44) said :
#12

This seems to work...Thank you.