Re: Sound system

[MillTek <Mill.Tek@verizon.net>]

Kent West wrote:

> MillTek wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > As a Linux noob, I have tried many many googling sessions to get 
> > sound working on the Sarge 2.6.6 installation I have. My machine has 
> > an Abit NF7-M motherboard with and NForce2 chipset. I tried the Music 
> > player in the KDE menu (rhythmbox) and when I do I get the following 
> > message;
> >
> > osscommon: Unable to open /dev/dsp (in use ?)
> >
> > Doers anyone have any idea exactly what steps I should follow to get 
> > it wotking?  I do know that the machine will work in 2.6.5 as I tried 
> > it under Knoppix and it was OK.
> >
> > I would greatly appreciate some help.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Jim
> My guess is that the sound module is not being loaded. Try running 
> "modconf" and selecting the correct module for your sound chipset.

Kent,
I loaded and ran modconf. There are a number of sound drivers being 
loaded. What else can I try?

Thanks,
Jim