---
name: "xkbbell"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xorg-xkbutils"
version: "1.0.7-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xkbbell"
---

# xkbbell(1)

generate X Keyboard Extension bell events

## NAME

xkbbell - generate X Keyboard Extension bell events

## SYNOPSIS

```
xkbbell [-display dpy] [-synch] [-dev id] [-force] [-nobeep]
    [-bf id] [-kf id] [-v volume] [-w id] [-help|-version]
```

## DESCRIPTION

user utility

## OPTIONS

- **-display *dpy***

  specifies which display to use

- **-synch**

  turns on synchronization

- **-dev *id***

  specifies which device to use

- **-force**

  force audible bell

- **-nobeep**

  suppress server bell, event only

- **-bf *id***

  specifies which bell feedback to use

- **-kf *id***

  specifies which keyboard feedback to use

- **-v *volume***

  specifies which volume to use

- **-w *id***

  specifies which  window to use

- **-help**

  print list of options and exit

- **-version**

  print program version and exit

If neither device nor feedback are specified, xkbbell uses the default values for the core keyboard device.