When I said I was a noob.. I mean it. I've had the laptop for a week. I have never run anything as root. I can only log in through a terminal as root. I don't know what xmms is, sorry. :(
"Debian User" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Tue, Jan 06, 2004 at 10:44:43AM -0000, Tendril wrote: > > What happens when you ran xmms or another audio as root ? > > -------------------------- > > > 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] > > > -- > 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]
