[Figured the subject line would get your attention!] Here's my problem: my linux box (Mandrake 8.1, with Mandrake's kernel version 2.4.8-34mdk), under conditions of heavy load, and especially when printing, will start beeping the system bell, VERY LOUD (actually VERY VERY VERY VERY LOUD). Usually this will stop eventually, but may be so deafening, that I will reboot to make it stop. Any clues about how to disable this behavior? I can't figure out how the heck it comes to pass. There's nothing in my system logs to indicate any system distress, and everything seems to run hunky-dory. It's a celeron 450 on an ASUS motherboard. I'd hate to have to muck with it, but I'm getting desperate enough to try to snip off the beeper if that's what it takes.... r