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Re: sound not working after computer upgrade



On 10/29/10 4:38 PM, Camaleón wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:29:39 -0400, Rodney D. Myers wrote:
> 
>> On 10/29/10 3:46 PM, Rob Owens wrote:
>>> On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 02:59:44PM -0400, Rodney D. Myers wrote:
>>>>> Debian Lenny
>>>>>
>>>>> Sound plays as root, but not as user.
>>>>>
>>> Is your regular user a member of the "audio" group?
>>>
>>> -Rob
>>
>> It is now. Forgot about that file.
>>
>> Still getting this error message;
>>
>> play /usr/share/sounds/purple/send.wav ALSA lib
>> pcm_dmix.c:996:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave play soxio:
>> Can't open output file `default': cannot open audio device
> 
> Did you reboot?
> 
> Yes... I know is not necessary, is just to be sure no other instance in 
> background (flashplayer?) is monopolizing the sound device.
> 
> Greetings,

Did a reboot, still getting this error;

play /usr/share/sounds/purple/send.wav
ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:996:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave
play soxio: Can't open output file `default': cannot open audio device

alsamixer shows the sound device, which makes this weird

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