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rated 0 times [ 10] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 2339 / 2 Years ago, tue, december 14, 2021, 12:05:41

I want to be noticed after a command has finished its execution. And I was thinking that if I hear a sound is a good idea.

For example, because I have a slow internet connection, the following command take long time to execute:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

So I let the terminal to run in background running the above command, but I want to hear a sound when it finished.

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answered 2 Years ago learty · Accepted Answer

You can combine your command with a command that plays sounds. For example paplay:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade; paplay /usr/share/sounds/ubuntu/stereo/message.ogg

Furthermore, if you want to play a sound if the command was successfully completed and another sound in case of an error, you can use something like:

command && paplay $(locate dialog-information.ogg) || paplay $(locate dialog-error.ogg)