Re: Only root can play sound
It would be even better, if someone talked to the adduser package maintainer,
and have adduser package installation ask if you want people to be added to
the 'audio' group by default or something to that effect, but this is the
wrong list for that discussion :) Otherwise, if using kde for adding users,
maybe the interface should handle things like default groups. It really
depends on what the system is being used for. Same should go for other
devices like cdrom's, usb devices whatever.
On Monday 27 January 2003 14:55, 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'!
>
> 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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