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Ringtone Beep on Ubuntu Gnome
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beep.sh
#!/bin/bash
BEEP=/usr/share/sounds/gnome/default/alerts/glass.ogg
VOL_MAX=35536
CENT=100
if [[ -z $1 ]]
then
CURSOR=100
else
CURSOR=$1
fi
VOL=$((VOL_MAX * CURSOR / CENT))
echo "Play ringtone at $CURSOR% ($VOL/$VOL_MAX)"
paplay --volume="$VOL" "$BEEP"
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rbecheras commented Jan 17, 2018 •
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Install it:

$ sudo cp beep.sh /usr/bin/beep
$ sudo chown +x /usr/bin/beep

Use it

$ beep
Play ringtone at 100% (35536/35536)

$ beep 75
Play ringtone at 75% (26652/35536)

$ beep 50
Play ringtone at 50% (17768/35536)

$ beep 25
Play ringtone at 25% (8884/35536)

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