Re: sound module: /dev/audio: Device or resource busy
> > > i am experiencing strange behavior when attempting to load sound
> > > support as a module. i have a debian 1.3.1 system and a SB
> > > AWE-64 PNP card, which i have installed using the isapnptools.
> > > the fact
>
> Check if something like NAS (network audio system) is started. This
> is a demon that blocks /dev/dsp (and all the other) and gives network
> wide access to your soundcard. Just check if there is a
> /etc/init.d/nas file, if so try
>
> /etc/init.d/nas stop
>
> and try access /dev/audio after this.
>
> Torsten
thanks - NAS was the problem! it must have been automatically
taking over /dev/audio and /dev/dsp from boot, preventing other
usage of these drivers
phil
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