linux bewbie lame question

[Tendril <dont_u_spam_tendril@shotgunsandwich.net>]

Hi
, I previously posted this on linux.debian.laptop but was informed that 
it wasn't the correct forum for this so here goes again.:

>
> I was given a thinkpad with debian woody installed (no billyware). It
> boots lovely except for the audio. I get this message at logon:
>
> error while initialising sound driver:
> device /dev/dsp can't be opened (permission denied)
> the sound server will continue, using the null output lines
>
> How do I correct this? (my installation won't let me log into an
> xwindows environment as root, I have to do it through a terminal so some
> easy instructions would be very welcome)


I can't find /dev/dsp. I'm in no way familier with the linux file 
system. I looked using konquerer...  /root/dev but it contained no /dsp.

sorry it's lame

Tendril