For me, the problem is solved as I found the right parameter to give to mplayer/mencoder (using alsa device), thanks to a french documentation website contrib.
I use now : $ mplayer [...] :forceaudio:alsa:adevice=hw.2,0: [...] instead of : $ mplayer [...] :forceaudio:adevice=/dev/dsp2: [...] Of course, not resolve problems for other software using only OSS ... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/634211 Title: /dev/dsp* disappeared after upgrade Lucid=>Maverick [ how-to at #52] -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs