Hi Andreas. I have added my user to the audio group (in fact I have added it to all groupes for now) and changed the file permissions (chmod 660 dsp) but I still get the error.
Help please. Also, why would I get problems with konqeror when I have logged into a terminal as su? It just hangs, even once I have logged out. I just get a flashing icon for a minute or so which then dissapears and the program never starts. Your advice would be appreciated as I'm at the end of my tether. Thanks Tendril "Andreas Janssen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Hello > > Tendril (<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) wrote: > > > , I previously posted this on linux.debian.laptop but was informed > > that it wasn't the correct forum for this so here goes again.: > > > >> > >> I was given a thinkpad with debian woody installed (no billyware). > >> It boots lovely except for the audio. I get this message at logon: > >> > >> error while initialising sound driver: > >> device /dev/dsp can't be opened (permission denied) > >> the sound server will continue, using the null output lines > >> > >> How do I correct this? (my installation won't let me log into an > >> xwindows environment as root, I have to do it through a terminal so > >> some easy instructions would be very welcome) > > > > I can't find /dev/dsp. I'm in no way familier with the linux file > > system. I looked using konquerer... /root/dev but it contained no > > /dsp. > > The file name is /dev/dsp, so you should be able to see it if you enter > file:/dev/ in the address bar. If you choose detailed view, you can see > that the owning group of the file is audio, and only owner and group > have access to that file. > > Add the user to the audio group. Log out and in again. That should solve > your problem. > > best regards > Andreas Janssen > > -- > Andreas Janssen > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > PGP-Key-ID: 0xDC801674 > Registered Linux User #267976 > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
