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Hello, this is my first post here, nice place you have here.
I have a problem related to sound in my browsers (I use Mozilla, Opera, and Konqueror), the problem is probably related to Flash. I have downloaded and installed the Flash plugin correctly in my Linux Mandrake 9.1 system. The problem in question is that the sound is like one coming from a scratched CD that keeps on repeating the same part over and over. This happened after I disabled artsd using the killall command. I had to do this because arts caused problems to MPlayer which did not allow it to play sounds for my video files. And anyways I still experienced sound problems in my browsers before disabling artsd, but the difference was that sound went off altogether after a screeching sound, once I disabled arts sound came but it came as described above (like a scratched CD).
I would like to know if any of you know how to solve the problem. I am still a newbie to Linux, I installed it this week.
When I first installed the flash player the sound would work... but it was delayed by a few seconds... very strange... and of course this sucked for watching homestarrunner.
Then for un-related reasons, I un-installed Mozilla, then re-installed and re-added Flash Player. Now the sound is essentially fixed (it still feels a little sluggish after I've been running it for a while). So to answer your question(s), no, I haven't had the same problem you describe, but I have had sound troubles, and try uninstalling and reinstalling if possible.
Assuming it was installed from RPM, you can use Mandrake's package manager.
To remove it:
Configuration --> Packaging --> Remove software. Provide root password, search for "mozilla" and remove the relevant packages.
To re-install:
Configuration --> Packaging --> Install software. Provide root password, search for "mozilla" and install the relevant packages. You might even consider upgrading if a newer version is available for you.
This can also all be accomplished from the "Mandrake Control Center". Spend a few minutes poking around and you'll learn a lot. You'll find it under "Configuration".
My primary browser is Moz. I use Konqueror from time to time, but never bothered setting up flash player in it, so sorry.
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