Re: Console bell (beep) lost

[furufuru@ccsr.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Ryo Furue)]

Thank you all who responded!  The problem was solved.

I said:
> After I upgraded the kernel from 2.4.18 SMP to 2.6.7 SMP,
> I lost the console bell (beep).  I don't think I changed
> anything other than the kernel.  Is it possible that the
> lack of the console bell is due to the kernel?  If so,
> could someone tell me where to look?

You guys were all correct.  I downloaded and used the "beep" command.
No beep.  The kernel was most likely to be the cause.  I invoked
the kernel config menu and searched "PC speaker".  It was in
Device Drivers -> Input device support -> Misc -> PC speaker support.
I turned this switch on, recompiled and installed the kernel, and
restarted the workstation.  Then I got the beep back!

Does the fact that this switch is off by default mean that
people in general don't like beeps or that people use other
advanced bells?

Thank you again,
Ryo