Re: Cannot turn on bell in xterm
On Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:04:15 -0800, Joe Riel wrote:
> On Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:47:51 +0000 (UTC) Camaleón wrote:
>> > I don't see any entries for "PC Speaker":
>> >
>> > $ amixer | grep control
>>
>> (...)
>>
>> Hum... in fact, while I have a "PC speaker" entry in squeeze, I've just
>> checked in lenny and there is none (but the beep works).
>>
>> Just a silly question... have you somehow disabled the sytem bell under
>> your DE? In GNOME there is a checkbox you can toggle on/off.
>
> Where would that be?
>
> I just installed Debian 6 on a different computer, with vastly different
> hardware, and it behaves the same way, that is no bell.
It should be under "start / system / preferences / system sound, sounds
effects tab > alert volume"
8.4.4.1. Sound Effects Preferences
http://library.gnome.org/users/user-guide/2.30/goscustmulti-2.html.en#goscustmulti-TBL-6
You may also want to ensure that Gnome-conf has the key "/apps/metacity/
general/audible_bell" [x] checked.
Greetings,
--
Camaleón
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