"set bell-style none" won't stop my internal speaker from beeping

Lokathor · 10-30-2005, 03:45 PM

In my /etc/inputrc file i uncommented the line 'set bell-style none' like the comment said, but it doesn't keep my computer from beeping every time i use TAB to complete part of a command or filename.

What did I do wrong?

slackhack · 10-30-2005, 03:54 PM

it takes effect the next time you log in (or su).

Lokathor · 10-30-2005, 04:04 PM

I did it over a week ago, and I have rebooted several tims since.

I just never got around to asking about it util now.

slackhack · 10-30-2005, 04:15 PM

oh

then i don't know, sorry. it's always worked for me on slackware-like distros. must be some debian weirdness.

Lokathor · 10-30-2005, 05:36 PM

Yes, infact it did work on my Slackware computer, which is why i'm left so confused.

makuyl · 10-31-2005, 07:40 AM

Did you try setting it per user:
echo "set bell-style none" >> ~/.inputrc
My other idea would include opening the case cover, but you can also try these: http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/110

marko80 · 11-12-2005, 09:46 AM

The problem is in /etc/inputrc.
If you uncomment the "set bell-style none", it won't work.
That's because there's a space character at the end of that line, and the parser doesn't recognize it.
So you have to delete such character and redo login.

Lokathor · 11-26-2005, 01:52 PM

why oh why would the file have an extra space like that?

anyways, it fixed it, thanks.