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Computer Now Beeping at Each Shutdown and Restart: Why?

Before updating I enjoyed my quiet system.

My install medium:

artix-xfce-openrc-20250317-x86_64.iso

I haven't been able to find a list of which kernel is in this iso.

Now, On update:
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~$ sudo pacman -Syu

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Linux MyComputerName 6.14.2-artix1-1 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Sat, 12 Apr 2025 21:58:35 +0000 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Because it installs a new Kernel I reboot, only to find an annoying beep is now occurring.
Why is my computer now beeping at each shutdown or restart?

I found this:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/PC_speaker

I am /assuming/ the offending install is the kernel files:

linux-headers-6.14.2.artix1-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst

But, I really don't know which is the miscreant causing this new problem.

From the Arch Linux Wiki I have implemented:
'Blacklisting the pcspkr and snd_pcsp modules will prevent udev from loading them at boot.'

Re: Computer Now Beeping at Each Shutdown and Restart: Why?

Reply #1 –
I would check your grub file at /etc/default/grub and see if this line is commented or uncommented.

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# Uncomment to get a beep at GRUB start
#GRUB_INIT_TUNE="480 440 1"

That may be or maynot be the issue.  If it is uncommented, then comment it and save the file.  Then reboot and see if anything changes.  Good luck.

Re: Computer Now Beeping at Each Shutdown and Restart: Why?

Reply #2 –
The beep is occurring on shutdown, not start. It is very loud. In a quiet cafe everyone looks at me like, wtf?

But, checking your suggestion I can see it is not uncommented. So this isn't the source of the beep.

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# Uncomment to get a beep at GRUB start
#GRUB_INIT_TUNE="480 440 1"

It occurs after an update. There is no beep before the update. There are 300+ files being installed so I don't know which is causing the problem.
I have checked the BIOS to see if there are any settings there, but I can't see anything related to a beep.

What logs can help identify where to focus on this issue?

Re: Computer Now Beeping at Each Shutdown and Restart: Why?

Reply #4 –
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Quote from: tsedek1 – on
From the Arch Linux Wiki I have implemented:
'Blacklisting the pcspkr and snd_pcsp modules will prevent udev from loading them at boot.'
Did you even blacklist those modules?
The beeps began to occur after an update. There were Kernel updates, so I reboot and the next time I shut down 'BEEP'.
Then, from the Arch Wiki, suggesting to blacklist the modules for PCspeaker, I implemented the file they outlined.
After implementing the file they recommend, the beep stopped producing noise on shutdowns/reboots.
Yes the file worked, stopping the Beeps, but what in the updates caused them to occur?

It's like trying to sneak into your parents house late at night, and you successfully get in the door without making too much noise when,  your phone rings loudly. (Son of a....). My autism can't handle these sudden unexpected loud noises, it makes me angry.

Re: Computer Now Beeping at Each Shutdown and Restart: Why?

Reply #5 –
Quote from: tsedek1 – on

It's like trying to sneak into your parents house late at night, and you successfully get in the door without making too much noise when,  your phone rings loudly. (Son of a....). My autism can't handle these sudden unexpected loud noises, it makes me angry.


Why not keep it to technical conversation.  For a fellow who attaches his laptop to public wifi and suddenly is rooted, you seem to have a bit of expertise on Linux.