Re: Problem with latest Realplayer
Stig Are M. Botterli wrote:
> After upgrading to the latest Realplayer (via realplayer_7.0.2.1_i386.deb),
> I am now told "Cannot open the audio device. Another application may be
> using it." on startup. The audio device is _not_ busy, and other
> programs can make use of the soundcard. Realplayer fine before the upgrade. I
> haven't seen anyone else mentioning this as a problem, so I am at a bit of a
> loss as to its cause. Any ideas?
> I'm using a GUS Extreme and the (commercial) OSS drivers.
Lee Bradshaw wrote:
> Starting realplayer causes an error message:
>
> Cannot open the audio device. Another application may be using it.
>
> /dev/dsp is not in use according to lsof. To verify lsof can see the
> correct state of /dev/dsp, I started mpg123. When mpg123 is running,
> lsof sees that it is using /dev/dsp. Otherwise /dev/dsp is not busy.
Lee, are you also using the commercial OSS drivers from 4Front? What
sound card?
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