Re: lsof |grep /dev/dsp # gives 0 output but still "busy"?

[Kamaraju S Kusumanchi <kamaraju@bluebottle.com>]

> How can lsof give no output when /dev/dsp is "locked"? How can I find
> what process uses my soundcard if not with lsof?
> 
> computer:/home/tommy# esd
> /dev/dsp: Device or resource busy
> computer:/home/tommy# lsof|grep /dev/dsp
> computer:/home/tommy#

I have seen this behaviour whenever iceweasel is being used. Close your
iceweasel windows and see if the lsof output still hangs.

raju
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