Re: Having problem with recording voice

[Chris Lale <chrislale@untrammelled.co.uk>]

Pete Kay wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I am able to get my debian running, but not to record audio.  I have tried
> many different solutions without success.
> 
> The error I am getting is :
> 
> debian:/tmp# rec hello.wav
> Send break (control-c) to end recording
> sox: Can't open input file '/dev/dsp': Device or resource busy
> debian:/tmp#
[...]

Are you using Etch?
Can you *play* audio?
Do any other sound applications work?

Something to try (from the Debian NewbieDOC wiki [1]): check that /dev/dsp exists:

	# file /dev/dsp

If you get an error, it may be that the snd_pcm_oss kernel module is not loaded.
Load it like this:

	# modprobe snd_pcm_oss

[1] http://newbiedoc.berlios.de/wiki/Sound_in_Debian_GNU/Linux

-- 
Chris.