tldr/pages/linux/beep.md

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beep

A utility to beep the PC speaker.

  • Play a beep:

beep

  • Play a beep that repeats:

beep -r {{repetitions}}

  • Play a beep at a specified frequency (Hz) and duration (milliseconds):

beep -f {{frequency}} -l {{duration}}

  • Play each new frequency and duration as a distinct beep:

beep -f {{frequency}} -l {{duration}} -n -f {{frequency} -l {{duration}}

  • Play the C major scale:

beep -f 262 -n -f 294 -n -f 330 -n -f 349 -n -f 392 -n -f 440 -n -f 494 -n -f 523