Re: [TCLUG:1420] how do I make a beep?

[Ben Luey <lueyb@carleton.edu>]

> To make bash beep try:
> 	echo -e "\a"

I doesn't work, or it is really soft. When I type it, it displays nothing
and returns a prompt, but no audible beep is heard. Is is sending the beep
to the wrong place?  Do I need to redirect something to
/dev/somethingthatcontrolspcspeaker?

Thanks,

Ben

 
> Still, that will make a beep on the terminal of the person executing the 
> commmand.  You will have to write a program to check for the logon and 
> run the command on your system.
> 
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