No. The pcspkr module is compiled as a module, and doesn't need to be loaded for the speakers or headphone jack to produce the console beep. Greg On Thu, Jun 01, 2023 at 01:05:32AM +0200, Didier Spaier wrote: > It is possible to compile the pcspkr driver built-in the kernel instead as a > module, then it would not appear in the output of lsmod. Maybe that is the case > for your ancient laptop? > > Cheers, > Didier > -- web site: http://www.gregn.net gpg public key: http://www.gregn.net/pubkey.asc skype: gregn1 (authorization required, add me to your contacts list first) If we haven't been in touch before, e-mail me before adding me to your contacts. -- Free domains: http://www.eu.org/ or mail dns-manager@xxxxxx