In the last episode (Aug 03), Emanuel Haupt said:
> > Can anyone recommend a sound card for the PCIX bus?
> > or
> > Can anyone recommend a USB or otherwise attached sound card?
> > or
> > Some other way I can use mpg123 to make a lot of noise when
> > my server needs some attention.
>
> i could recommend a solution that doesn't even require a soundcard to
> be notified with a lot of noise.
>
> have a look at audio/yell (in the ports tree). it can play a short
> tune on your pc speaker.
A much simpler version that doesn't require a port:
#! /bin/sh
echo "t208a+b~a+a-~f+f~e-d" > /dev/speaker
I like C-64 style arpeggio in my alert beeps:
echo "l64cdcdcd" > /dev/speaker
echo "l64<cdefedcc" > /dev/speaker
You could also use the spkrtest program to play some long tunes.
--
Dan Nelson
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