On Sat, 23 Apr 2022 13:29:19 -0700 Marc MERLIN <marc_...@merlins.org> said:

> On Fri, Mar 25, 2022 at 10:07:06AM +0000, Carsten Haitzler wrote:
> > does sysfs actually report this? I have a thinkpad here and it doesn't do
> > anything like this (or i've never heard the plugging/unplugging sounds
> > unless i actually plug or unplug). i'd rather get to the bottom of this.
> > does /sys/class/power_supply/XXX (where XXX are the names of your AC and BAT
> > devices) actually mess up and sometimes report the power supply as not
> > online? (poke around and check the files)?
>  
> I looked into it some more: the problem was that my power supply was
> borderline and the laptop would occasionally kick it out and take it
> back, causing plug/unplug events.

oooh... so you DO have a problem... and the sounds were screaming "you have a
hardware problem" to you... :) (not providing enough power from the supply).

> The poewr supply is the smallest one that works well enough and that I
> can carry in my travel kit. The beefier power supplies are ridiculously
> big.
> That said, being able to turn off the notifications in that case, can be
> helpful.

well as below - elementary config...

> > > > that sound exists for a very good reason - to tell you when your power
> > > > cable has been unplugged (someone kicked it loose - you accidentally
> > > > pulled it out etc.) or to know when plugging it is was successful again.
> > > 
> > > I know, but is there a way to turn it off if it's not welcome?
> > 
> > yes - elementary config - audio settings. theme makes the sounds. sounds
> > come under "virtual" channels like alert, input, etc. ... you can mute them.
> 
> Is that in E settings? Look, Apps, Screen, Input, ...., Preferences, System?

settings -> preferences -> elementary configureation. or just run
elementary_config

> Thanks,
> Marc
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