Re: linux bewbie lame question
I am running a thinkpad with PIII 800mhz 128MB ram so it's not a really low
spec machine.
What are the major differences between gnome and kde?
<linux@austrialpinusa.com> wrote in message
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> Citát Debian User <sineguanda@mastersec.org>:
>
> > On Tue, Jan 06, 2004 at 10:44:43AM -0000, Tendril wrote:
> >
> > What happens when you ran xmms or another audio as root ?
> >
> > --------------------------
> >
> > > 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.
> > >
>
> forget about konqueror, it hang on me too. try mozilla.
> just type "mozilla" from command line or "netscape" this is more stable if
you
> have an old piece of hardware and little memory. Also try Gnome
environment I
> find it working better for my OLD Veteran (200 MHz non MMX Ram:256). :)
Works
> better for me. You can still use KDE applications from menu or executing
them
> from command line. Maybe not the best way how to solve the problem with
> konqueror, but this is how I get arround my system.
> ed.
> > > 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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> > > > andreas.janssen@bigfoot.com
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> > > > Registered Linux User #267976
> > > >
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