Re: Debian 12 VLC leaves system sounds blocked
> On Fri, Jan 24, 2025 at 13:52:00 -0500, eben@gmx.us wrote:
> > Maybe a difference in some software? I ran
> > eben@cerberus:~$ env - XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/1000 /usr/bin/aplay
> > /export/media/sounds/woow1.wav
> > Playing WAVE '/export/media/sounds/woow1.wav' : Unsigned 8 bit, Rate 11025
> > Hz, Mono
> >
> > and it worked.
That works for me too, but not in cron. Could you create a temporary personal
cron job with crontab -e which sets
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR="/run/user/$(id -u)"
and runs
M H * * * aplay /usr/share/sounds/alsa/Side_Left.wav
where M is the minute 0-59 and H is the hour 0-23. I shall do exactly the
same. Roger
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