Thus spake Chin Hui: > i have successfully disabled that beep. > > edit the file /etc/X11/gdm/Init/\:0 > > put this line below the copyright statement > /usr/X11R6/bin/xset -b > > > i understand this beep is to help visually impaired > people. So do it only if that computer is not used by > these people. > > cheers > Chin Hui But won't that shut off the bell permanently? We don't want to kill all beeps, just the one in gdm.