Hi! > > > How to make beep? > > > I don't want to do peintf "\a" but i have a process which has no > > > controlling > > > terminal (from atd/cron) > > Ookhoi: > > I just echo \a to /dev/tty8 It doesn't bother me there, and it makes a > > beeb (from out of a .procmailrc :-) > > You could also use the "wall" command - it notifies all logged-in users. > > Advantages: > * also displays a message > * notifies people even over telnet etc > > Disadvantages: > * distracting message presented to users > * does nothing if no-one is logged in
Yeah, but the disadvantage _is_ that it actualy writes something to your screen. I just want the sound. :-) But thanx of course! Groetjes, Ookhoi