Re: Only root can play sound
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On Montag, 27. Januar 2003 23:55, David Pye wrote:
> That's NOT the right way to fix it.
>
> You should add the user in question to the audio group. In Debian, the
> permissions and ownership of /dev nodes is VERY carefully thought out. e.g.
> want a user to be able to use the serial ports? Then add him to the
> dialout group.
>
> At least doing it this way stops your friend with his guest account ssh'ing
> into your box, and start playing mp3s at 3am for a 'laugh'!
You seem to have odd friends, eh ? :-))
Ralf
>
> David
>
> On Monday 27 January 2003 21:33, R Sean Eidemiller wrote:
> > > My box can only play sound if root has logged in, otherwise "a device
> > > to play sound cannot be found" is reported.
> >
> > Make sure the file permissions for /dev/dsp and /dev/mixer are set to 666
> > (i.e. crw-rw-rw-)
> >
> > That's the first thing I would check.
> >
> > -Sean Eidemiller (mojo@halcyon.cc)
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