Re: problem with skype

[dexter2 <dexter2@nextra.sk>]

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'?