[Bug 302929] New: Systemsettings bell: should warn user if the module (pcspkr/snd-pcsp) isn't loaded

[Richard Neill]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=302929

            Bug ID: 302929
          Severity: minor
           Version: 4.8.80
          Priority: NOR
          Assignee: unassigned-bugs at kde.org
           Summary: Systemsettings bell: should warn user if the module
                    (pcspkr/snd-pcsp) isn't loaded
    Classification: Unclassified
                OS: Linux
          Reporter: kde at richardneill.org
          Hardware: Ubuntu Packages
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
         Component: kcm_bell
           Product: systemsettings

The system bell config module has a helpful test button, which doesn't always
do anything. Usually this is because a well-meaning distro has blacklisted the
beep module.
May I suggest that the kcm_bell module should check whether the module is
loaded, and if not, warn the user. 

For example:
    grep -Eq '^(pcspkr|snd_pcsp)'  /proc/modules  || echo $msg
where msg might be:

The system bell (PC Speaker) is a buzzer mounted on the motherboard, or a small
speaker inside the case of the PC, which can produce beeps. For laptops, this
is usually wired through the main speakers. Your pcspkr is currently disabled,
because the kernel module is not loaded. To load it, modprobe pcspkr.
(To ensure it loads at boot time, check it is not blacklisted in
/etc/modprobe.d )

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Install a distro  (virtually any mainstream one) with the default settings.
2.Go to SystemSettings -> System Bell. Click test.
3. Hear no beep.

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