No sound, /dev/dsp no such device
I just installed Slackware 9 and am getting this prompt when KDE loads.
'Sound server information message Error while initializing sound driver Device /dev/dsp can't be opened (no such device) The sound server willl continue using the null output device' I have a Epox8k7a motherboard which has onboard sound... I have a /dev/dsp file and tried chmod 551 /dev/dsp which didn't have any effect. When i login as root it says its a unknown device, and when i login as my normal user and it tries to access it, i get a permission denied error. |
Stupid question. Do you have installed your sounddriver?`Or did you configure your soundcard. It isn't the way that everything is precongured like in Redhat or Suse.
Look at www.alsa-project.org if that is the case and compile the modules for your soundcard. Also look for a Howto or use alsaconf. |
Forgot to answer to the problem, that you do not get access with a normal user. There should be a group called audio.
type adduser user audio |
Don't know about 551, but I did chmod 666 on /dev/dsp and /dev/mixer to get the sound working as I wished. No need for a separate group.
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Not unless it was installed durring the slackware installation. I did a lsmod and soundcore shows up. I went to http://www.alsa-project.org/alsa-doc/ and am not sure which driver i would need to install. Heres my sound card specs:
Built-in AC97 Digital Audio (by VT82C686B) : Dual full-duplex Direct Sound channels H/W Sound Blaster Pro for DOS legacy compatibility FM synthesis for legacy compatibility Supports game and MIDI port How would i tell if alsa is installed? Its not in the packages list and doesn't show up with the whereis command so its probably not installed? |
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