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Old 08-04-2011, 02:31 AM   #1
hk_centos
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how to play beep sound inside shell script?


Hi All,

I need to make beep sound inside my basic shell script.

ex:
#!/bin/sh

if ping 172.16.XXX.XXX
then
echo " Server is running "
else
#--- make system sound--------

echo " Server idle "
fi

note:
how to check my linux system is working with these system sounds ?

ex :
$] beep

there were no any sound play through speaker
but
system --> preferences--> sound
all testing stages are successful.

Regards,
HK

Last edited by hk_centos; 08-04-2011 at 02:33 AM. Reason: My fault
 
Old 08-04-2011, 03:49 AM   #2
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aplay is your friend

An alternative is to use "aplay soundfile.wav".
In a shell script, you can use the command echo -e "\a" or the command mentionned just before.
 
Old 08-04-2011, 04:48 AM   #3
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This script seems to work (run as root)
Code:
#!/bin/bash
if [ "$1" = on ];then
micro_inetd 55555 $0 &
else
echo -e '\a' >/dev/tty9
fi
More details are found here.
ciao,
jdk
 
Old 08-04-2011, 04:58 AM   #4
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Hi
You can use the beep command

ex.

beep -f 300.7 -r 2 -d 100 -l 400

generics array

Last edited by salemeni; 12-06-2011 at 02:50 AM.
 
Old 08-04-2011, 04:02 PM   #5
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beep only works if your PC has a "speaker". Many modern laptops / small devices don't have one.
 
Old 08-05-2011, 01:52 AM   #6
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Thanks All for ur suggestions,

Actually i used .wav file to make sound
just putting

if <condition>
then
play xxxxx.wav
fi

i thought why i'm think much about beep sound , i design a my solution using sound file

Best Regards ,
HK
 
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