Re: Sound system

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

Jeff Elkins wrote:

> On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 13:31:38 -0500, MillTek wrote
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> > Kent West wrote:
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> >    
> >
> > > 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
> >    
>
> I wonder if it's a permission issue. When root can you play a sound from the
> command line?  Try 'play something.wav' as root.  You may need to apt-get
> install sox.
>
> Jeff
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>  
OK,
I installed alsa-oss. Used the KDE control center to switch to using 
ALSA and tried playing an mp3. It made sound for about 1 second and 
stopped, however the timer kept going as if it was playing.  Had a power 
failure so had to reboot. Now I get an Informational artsmessage;
Error while initializing the sound driver
device: default can't be opened for playback (no such file or 
directory)  The sound server will continue using the null output device.


We're nearly there!!

Jim