This now works for me using the solution from post #18. Thanks Alexander (& Mannex (https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/beep/+question/130004) for pointing out that this solution now works)!
I tried this in 10.10 without success, but retrying now in 11.04 fixes the problem. Currently running: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 11 03:31:24 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux beep-1.2.2 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/144022 Title: The command 'beep' does not produce a sound To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/beep/+bug/144022/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs