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List:       kde-user
Subject:    Re: artsd cannot open /dev/dsp
From:       Brian Hartman <bhartman () eclipse ! net>
Date:       2000-11-05 11:42:14
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On Sun, 05 Nov 2000, Michael Emswiler wrote:
> Okay, I think we're sneaking up on a solution here ... I ran sndconfig
> and heard the test sound.
>
> Unfortunately, now in KDE, when I run xmms and try to play an MP3 it
> tells me the device is busy.
>
> Artsd is not checked for running at startup - any thoughts what might
> have the device blocked?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Michael J. Emswiler
> Chief Technology Officer
> 1st Nation Technology
>
Try (at the console) typing "ps aux | more".  Look and see what's running.  
It might be there's a program running that's taking control of your sound 
card first.  That's all I can think of right now...


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