FC7 X86_64

After rebooting I get this Error message about no sound:

Sound server informational message:
Error while initializing the sound driver:
device: default can't be opened for playback (No such file or directory)
The sound server will continue, using the null output device.


After a number of reboot attemps then I can get sound.

I Googled that fault and found that many people were never able to fix it. Most of them run Ubuntu but I did find the fault in older (FC1 & FC2) Fedora editions. I will continue the search for you but in the mean time can you please post your etc/modprobe.conf file (and any other config info that may help).

Jay

i've got the exact same problem. I'll try my best to search any other forums, and post my results on this page.

EUREKA!!! I'VE GOT IT
it's a bit cumbersome, but if you need to use your sound card constantly like I do, all you have to do is:

+ Open the terminal and enter "system-config-soundcard"
+ you may have to enter the root password, so do that now
+ check the box that says "loop" in the sound test section, and press play
+ if you don't hear anything, flip over to the last tab and click "reload audio drivers"
+ your card should work now

the only down side to this method, is that you have to do it every time you start up. Solution: don't turn off your computer.