Should we just build the pcspkr driver into the X86 kernels?

Gilboa Davara gilboad at gmail.com
Thu Aug 9 14:02:59 UTC 2007


On Thu, 2007-08-09 at 14:57 +0100, Chris Brown wrote:
> On 09/08/07, Gilboa Davara <gilboad at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Wed, 2007-08-08 at 13:22 -0500, Guy Streeter wrote:
> > > On Wed, 2007-08-08 at 14:17 -0400, Chuck Ebbert wrote:
> > > > The pcspkr driver doesn't load automatically any more with kernel
> > > > 2.6.22.
> > > >
> > > > Should we build it in, or maybe add it to the list of drivers that
> > > > always get loaded?
> > >
> > > Please don't build it in. I disable the module on every machine I use.
> > >
> >
> > / +1
> 
> This has been discussed before. I also hate it with a passion however
> as I understand it the pcspkr is a core part of accessibility for
> users with poor/no sight.
> 
> Chris
> 

... I have no problem with it being installed/enabled by default as long
as I can disable it with ease.

- Gilboa




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