Re: linux bewbie lame question
On Tue, Jan 06, 2004 at 10:44:43AM -0000, Tendril wrote:
What happens when you ran xmms or another audio as root ?
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> 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
> news:1aM1k-3sM-9@gated-at.bofh.it...
> > 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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