What could I look and copy to make non-root sound work?

most likely just a permission problem...

Check
ls -l /dev/dsp*
ls -l /dev/mix*

and if users have no permissions,
change that using chmod ;)

Cheers,
Tink

If you're using /dev/dsp you can chmod it. A bit of a debate has gone on about what you should chmod it *to* but do a search on 'chmod /dev/dsp' and it'll probably turn up. If that's not it, I'm not sure what to tell you.

-- Must. Hit. Refresh.

Sorry.

People can debate about what to change it to all they want. I'm the only one on this computer so 777 suits me fine! Or is that a no-no?

I think I did 666 myself though I'll probably change it to 660 or whatever was recommended - just wanted it to work at all first - but it's your box. I think I have to add myself to a group to make 660 work. I need to go re-read the thread.

-- Well, I should add that 777 would be unnecessary, I think, and making it world read-and-write-able means people could screw with your sound - though I would think they'd have better (or worse) things to do if they were running around in your box. It's just a good principle to loosen permissions as little as necessary.

Okay,
/dev/dsp and /dev/mix are both set to rw-rw-rw- (666?) but that didn't do anything to fix it. What else could it be do you all think?

try 777 on /dev/dsp* /dev/snd* /dev/mixer* if that works you know it is permissions then you can change them to the permissions you want that might be a bit safer

Nope, that didn't do it.

ok, hmm, but it worls as root. are you using devfs?

devfs? What do you mean.

if you have to ask I am 85% sure you do not have it ;-D hmm. I have a question you probably can't answer and I lack knowledge to ask properly, but there are per user scripts for when a user logs in, bash scripts that set path and such. I do not know where they are or what they are called as I have never needed to change them, but there is a very very low possibility that the ound-card modules load through this file (I doubt it and almost didn't mention it don't mock me people)

a drastic test would be to chmod 777 /dev -R (recursively give unrestricted access to all devices and make yourself to volnurable.)

one more option I lack the knowledge to go into is the sticky bit, sticky bit is an extra permission thing, like it can allow someone to run a program that is 750 or so as root (ping for example is this way on most systems, without running it as root it does not work, yet most users can anyway (long story)) but I have never messed with the sticky bit so it is out of my expertiese.. and I have a question, how do I change my profile so I am no longer listed as novice?

Well, I tried chmod 777 /dev -R but it did not do anything. I thought that might also help the modem problem I am having........ gee. The two are probably related! The modem dials, completes the handshake, then tells me that the peer said to disconnect.