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Simple Linux shell script to make a looping sound as long as your Internet connectivity is down
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ping_alarm.sh
#!/bin/bash
## NOTE: Make sure `bell.oga' actually exists and adjust accordingly.
for (( ; ; ))
do
ping -w 5 -c 1 8.8.8.8 &> /dev/null
if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
paplay /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo/bell.oga
fi
sleep 5
done
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A different version of this using HTTPS/TLS is here: https://github.com/lnostdal/nostdal-stuff/blob/master/ping_alarm.sh

(..tho I wouldn't rely on my server being up 100% of the time..)

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