Jeremy Salch wrote:
>
> try going into /lib/dev-state and deleting everything and then reboot
> I did that on my system and it made it start working
>
> On Monday 04 February 2002 03:34 pm, you wrote:
> > When starting up KDE i get the following error.
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------------
> > Sound server informational message:
> >
> > Error while ilitializing the sound driver:
> > device /dev/dsp can't be opened (Device or resource busy)
> >
> > The sound server will continue, using the null output device.
> > -------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > The only way to get this working is to restart the Arts sound server
> > manually.
> >
> > 'fuser -v /dev/dsp' doesn't show anything.
> >
> > arts-2.2.2-29mdk
> > kdebase-2.2.2-40mdk
> > kdemultimedia-2.2.2-5mdk
> > devfds-1.3.22-3mdk
> > kernel-2.4.17.14mdk-1-1mdk
> >
> > is installed.
> >
> > my .xsession-errors shows....
> >
> > There are already artsd objects registered, looking if they are active...
> >
> > Error: Can't add object reference (probably artsd is already running).
> > If you are sure it is not already running, remove the relevant
> > files:
> >
> > /tmp/mcop-mat/Arts_SoundServerV2
> > /tmp/mcop-mat/Arts_SoundServer
> > /tmp/mcop-mat/Arts_SimpleSoundServer
> > /tmp/mcop-mat/Arts_PlayObjectFactory
> > /tmp/mcop-mat/Arts_AudioManager
> >
> > kdeinit: PID 2118 terminated.
> >
> > Any pointers would be appreciated.
> >
> > /MattB
worked here also..tnx
