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e11 10-22-2004 12:47 PM
Error while initializing the sound driver
 
Got this error when starting KDE (when initializing peripherals):

Code:
Sound server informational message:

Error while initializing the sound driver:

device /dev/dsp can't be opened (Permission denied)

The sound server will continue, using the null output device.
i get this message both when using root and when using normal account.

What's wrong?


Regards,

Edwin

Peacedog 10-22-2004 01:21 PM
Could be a number of things, what have you done to configure your sound card? Please post the output from lspci -v, and lsmod? Are you using alsa? Have you run a mixer and unmuted your sound?
good luck.

e11 10-22-2004 01:39 PM
Hi,

output from lspci -v (just the useful part, as the whole thing is quite lengthy):
Code:
0000:00:04.0 Multimedia audio controller: ESS Technology ES1978 Maestro 2E (rev 10)
Subsystem: NEC Corporation ES1978 Maestro-2E Audiodrive
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 10
I/O ports at e800 [size=256]
Capabilities: <available only to root>
output from lsmod:
Code:
Module                  Size  Used by
ipv6                  264612  6
apm                    21100  2
rtc                    12760  0
dm_mod                59772  0
capability              4520  0
commoncap              7232  1 capability
psmouse                20360  0
mousedev              10476  2
xircom_cb              11616  0
yenta_socket          21728  1
ds                    18756  4
pcmcia_core            70900  2 yenta_socket,ds
af_packet              22600  2
ext2                  71848  3
ext3                  127240  0
jbd                    62616  1 ext3
mbcache                9348  2 ext2,ext3
ide_generic            1408  0
piix                  13440  1
ide_disk              19296  5
ide_core              139940  3 ide_generic,piix,ide_disk
sd_mod                21696  0
ata_piix                8164  0
libata                41604  1 ata_piix
scsi_mod              125196  2 sd_mod,libata
unix                  28692  224
font                    8320  0
vesafb                  6656  0
cfbcopyarea            3840  1 vesafb
cfbimgblt              3040  1 vesafb
cfbfillrect            3776  1 vesafb
erm... what's alsa?


Regards,

Edwin

Peacedog 10-22-2004 03:00 PM
You can read about alsa here.

http://www.alsa-project.org/

Since the device is reconized, and I don't see the module loaded, let's try modprobing it.

modprobe maestro

If it works, you should be dropped back to the propmt. If that happens, try running a mixer and unmuting your sound, and raising your volumes. If not, post back with the errors, we'll drop back and punt, and try something else.
good luck.

e11 10-22-2004 03:54 PM
ok basically...

$ modprobe maestro
no problem... i get the $ prompt again almost immediately.

Then i tried Sound Mixer (KMix), under "Current Mixer", there's nothing for me to choose from, and when it minimizes to the system tray, there's a "X" in front of the speaker icon.


Regards,

Edwin

Peacedog 10-22-2004 04:12 PM
Did you run modprobe as root or su -? Are there any other mixers installed? Try one of them. Please post the output of lsmod again, so we can see if the module indeed loaded.
good luck.

e11 10-22-2004 04:26 PM
i had ran modprobe as root just now (can't run as normal user).

now the lsmod has a maestro and a soundcore:
Code:
ide_cd                42656  0
cdrom                  40732  1 ide_cd
isofs                  37240  0
maestro                39240  0
soundcore              10336  1 maestro
ipv6                  264612  6
apm                    21100  2
rtc                    12760  0
dm_mod                59772  0
capability              4520  0
commoncap              7232  1 capability
psmouse                20360  0
mousedev              10476  2
xircom_cb              11616  0
yenta_socket          21728  1
ds                    18756  4
pcmcia_core            70900  2 yenta_socket,ds
af_packet              22600  2
ext2                  71848  3
ext3                  127240  0
jbd                    62616  1 ext3
mbcache                9348  2 ext2,ext3
ide_generic            1408  0
piix                  13440  1
ide_disk              19296  5
ide_core              139940  4 ide_cd,ide_generic,piix,ide_disk
sd_mod                21696  0
ata_piix                8164  0
libata                41604  1 ata_piix
scsi_mod              125196  2 sd_mod,libata
unix                  28692  236
font                    8320  0
vesafb                  6656  0
cfbcopyarea            3840  1 vesafb
cfbimgblt              3040  1 vesafb
cfbfillrect            3776  1 vesafb

Regards,

Edwin

Peacedog 10-22-2004 04:32 PM
Have you tried any other mixers? Now that the modules are loaded it should be a matter of unmuting your sound and raising your volume.
good luck.

e11 10-22-2004 04:44 PM
ok, half the problem is solved... when i startx as root, its working, no error messages, and i can play CDs.

but when i startx as a normal user, i still get the same error message:
Code:
Sound server informational message:

Error while initializing the sound driver:

device /dev/dsp can't be opened (Permission denied)

The sound server will continue, using the null output device.

Regards,

Edwin

Peacedog 10-22-2004 04:56 PM
You could try adding yourself to the audio group, and the cdrom group.
Alternitively these commands should give all users permissions to the devices.

chmod a+x /dev/dsp
chmod a+x /dev/mixer


good luck.

e11 10-22-2004 05:03 PM
Yup it works!! Thanks!!! :D

Then i gave permission for /dev/cdrom and i can play CDs as well now!

Thanks again!

Btw, what other device would I have to give permission to all users for the system to run smoothly?


Thanks and Regards,

Edwin

Peacedog 10-22-2004 05:07 PM
That's not the most secure thing to do or secure way to go about things. You might want to read up on permissions here.

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ticle&artid=20

I don't see a real problem with all users having access to the sound devices, that's why I made that suggestion. Glad you got it sorted.
good luck.

e11 10-22-2004 05:13 PM
hey, if u don't mind, could you help me take a look at another problem i encountered?

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hreadid=246033

its also KDE related, but its kinda peculiar...

Thanks!!


Regards,

Edwin

Peacedog 10-22-2004 05:18 PM
I'll be glad to take a look at it, but, I'll make no promises, I've got some other threads going at the moment. :) In any event good luck with it.:cool:


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