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Disabling Bash's annoying beep
One line in /etc/inputrc is enough to silence Bash's terminal bell, or to replace it with a visual flash.
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Who has never been surprised (or annoyed 😅) by the “beep” Bash makes when you type a wrong command or a typo?
Good news: it is very easy to turn off this sound.
Just edit the file /etc/inputrc and add (or uncomment) the following line:
set bell-style noneSave, reload your session, and that’s it: no more unwanted beeps! 🎉
👉 Bonus tip: you can also replace the beep with a visual signal using:
set bell-style visible