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Re: problem with skype



dexter2 <dexter2@nextra.sk> writes:

> On Sat, 2005-04-30 at 00:53 +0200, Bruno Hertz wrote:
>> dexter2 <dexter2@nextra.sk> writes:
>> 
>> > Hello,
>> > i have instaled Skype on Debian Gnu/Linux. I run it from command line,
>> > so, that i can see the error messages. When i try to make a call. I
>> > can't hear any sound and i can see on command line:
>> > $ skype
>> > read error, res = -1 , handle = 30
>> > /dev/dsp-1: Device or resource busy
>> > /dev/dsp-1: Device or resource busy
>> > /dev/dsp-1: Device or resource busy
>> > /dev/dsp-1: Device or resource busy
>> > /dev/dsp-1: Device or resource busy
>> > /dev/dsp-1: Device or resource busy
>> > /dev/dsp-1: Device or resource busy
>> >
>> > so i tried as a root:
>> > # ls -l /dev/dsp
>> > crw-rw----  1 root audio 14, 3 2005-04-29 23:21 /dev/dsp
>> > # chmod 666 /dev/dsp
>> > # ls -l /dev/dsp
>> > crw-rw-rw-  1 root audio 14, 3 2005-04-29 23:21 /dev/dsp
>> > #
>> >
>> > and again i tried make a call. This time i could hear ringing tone, but
>> > nothing else and i could see:
>> > $ skype
>> > read error, res = -1 , handle = 28
>> > $
>> >
>> > Is it neseserry for user to have r/w access to /dev/dsp? And if yeas how
>> > to make it permanent, becouse after reboot seetting are again:
>> > # ls -l /dev/dsp
>> > crw-rw----  1 root audio 14, 3 2005-04-29 23:21 /dev/dsp
>> > #
>> > What about "read error, res = -1 , handle = 28"? I could see on internet
>> > peaple having the same error, but i didn't find solution for me.
>> >
>> 
>> Of course you need read/write access to /dev/dsp for audio
>> in/output. Just make yourself member of the 'audio' group.
>> 
>> Don't know about the other error (I use other softphones/protocols).
>> 
>> Regards, Bruno.
>> 
>> 
>
> I don't have any 'audio' group in my system. So, this could be my
> problem. Shell i just add group 'audio'?

Look at that line of the output you posted:

 # ls -l /dev/dsp
 crw-rw----  1 root audio 14, 3 2005-04-29 23:21 /dev/dsp

You don't see the audio group ownership? Of course that group exists
on your system. Just see /etc/group ...

All you need to do is add your regular user account to that group,
e.g. via useradd -G





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