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Linux Disable / Turn Off Hardware Beep Sound For Terminal
by Nix Craft on
September 6, 2006 · 17 comments· LAST UPDATED June 6, 2009
in Debian / Ubuntu,
Linux, RedHat and Friends
This beep sound is annoying under Linux, how do I disable it forever under
Debian / Fedora / RHEL / Red Hat / Ubuntu Linux?
There are diffrent methods to disable / turn of beep under Linux (turn off
terminal beep). Use any one of the following method as per your requirements.
Ubuntu Linux / Gnome Terminal
a) Open Gnome terminal
b) Click on Settings > Preferences > Silence Terminal Bell
Alternatively, Click on General Tab -> General -> Un-Check Terminal
bell option
If you are using xterm
Open ~/.xsession file (i.e. /home/you/.xession)
$ cd
$ vi .xession
Append the following line:
xset b off
Save and close the file.
If you are using bash shell
Open you ~/.inputrc file (i.e. /home/you/.inputrc file
$ cd
$ vi .inputrc
Append following line:
set bell-style none
Save and close the file.
If you just want to turn off
beep for VIM text editor
Open vim config file ~/.vimrc
(i.e. /home/you/.vimrc)
$ cd
$ Vi .vimrc
Append following line
set vb
Save and close the file.
If you are using Ubuntu Linux
a) Click on Applications > Accessories > Terminal
b) Now click on Edit Menu > Current Profile
c) Click on General Tab > General > Remove check box (Terminal bell)
You can also remove the driver, enter:
$ sudo modprobe -r pcspkr
Append the following line to your /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist so that beep remains off after the system
reboot:
blacklist pcspkr