Sound under Gnome isn;t working (/dev/dsp err)

weblion · 08-12-2001, 08:04 PM

I installed Slackware 7.1 with the GNOME desktop. Whenever it tries to play sound, it gets an error saying that it can't open /dev/dsp . Any suggestions
Just ask if any other specs are needed.

unSpawn · 08-13-2001, 06:04 AM

u could try n see if /dev/dsp exists with "ls "/dev/dsp" or "file /dev/dsp". If it exists make sure the permissions are correct, for me it is owner root and gruop sys, both read/write and write for all.
If /dev/dsp doesnt exist do "mknod /dev/dsp c 14 3" to make the character device (and check ownership/permissions).
If that doesnt work its either sound modules not loaded, or not configured well.

HTH, somehow.

weblion · 08-13-2001, 11:19 AM

I'll have to try it. I'll let you knnow what happens

EDIT: Well, I deleted then made the dsp file. Now a soon as my desktop works, I'll try changing the file permissions