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Re: audio works, but only as root



On Fri, 24 Aug 2001 08:04:15 -0500, Rich wrote:

> **Howdy all,
> ** 
> ** I've got my soundblaster card working, with appropriate entries in 
> ** /etc/modutils, but it will not autoload, and I have to do:
> ** 
> ** su -c "modprobe sb"
> ** 
> ** to get it to work. My /etc/group entry has:
> ** 
> ** audio:x:29:rich
> ** 
> ** .....so why can't I start sound as my (non-root) self?

/etc/group is not the only file that has to be edit. I don't know which files
also must be changed. But if you tipe:

# addgroup rich audio

you schold get a soundcard working for the user rich.

Timo



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