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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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