Xev Bellringer Fre ((better)) May 2026

xset b off Enable with volume (0–100) and duration (ms):

xset b on xset b 100 echo -e "\a" # Audible bell if terminal allows Use xset to adjust repeat rate: xev bellringer fre

xset b 50 100 50 # volume 50%, pitch 100ms, duration 50ms Test using: xset b off Enable with volume (0–100) and

xset r rate 500 30 # Delay 500ms, repeat every 30ms View current settings: xev bellringer fre

Bell event: window 0x600001, requestor 0x600001, time 1234567 This confirms the application sent a bell request to the X server. Disable the bell entirely: