Re: linux bewbie lame question
Hi Andreas. I have added my user to the audio group (in fact I have added it
to all groupes for now) and changed the file permissions (chmod 660 dsp) but
I still get the error.
Help please.
Also, why would I get problems with konqeror when I have logged into a
terminal as su? It just hangs, even once I have logged out. I just get a
flashing icon for a minute or so which then dissapears and the program never
starts.
Your advice would be appreciated as I'm at the end of my tether.
Thanks
Tendril
"Andreas Janssen" <andreas.janssen@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
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> Hello
>
> Tendril (<dont_u_spam_tendril@shotgunsandwich.net>) wrote:
>
> > , 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.
>
> The file name is /dev/dsp, so you should be able to see it if you enter
> file:/dev/ in the address bar. If you choose detailed view, you can see
> that the owning group of the file is audio, and only owner and group
> have access to that file.
>
> Add the user to the audio group. Log out and in again. That should solve
> your problem.
>
> best regards
> Andreas Janssen
>
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