To me, it sound like you're trying to play some audio file from within KDE using some direct interface like /dev/dsp or /dev/dsp0. However, by default, KDE enables artsd, which locks the sound card. Try `artsplay <soundfile>'?
I could be wrong, but this was my first thought. Regars, Anders. On Wednesday 13 October 2004 04:33, Rony wrote: > Hi, > > I just install KDE, first when I login as normal user, an err box > appear stated that there's a permission problem in /dev/dsp. And I > added my account to the audio group. This fix the problem, no err box. > But when I try to play a mp3, no sound. What's wrong? > > My second question is that I want to install a Java Development Kit > from Sun. From the website, for Linux I can see: > * Linux RPM in self-extracting file (jdk-1_5_0-linux-i586-rpm.bin, > 42.50 MB) > * Linux self-extracting file (jdk-1_5_0-linux-i586.bin, 43.95 MB) > > Which one should I get? I think should be the self-extracting one? If I > install that one, how am I suppose to uninstall it later? > > Thx in advance for the advice. > > > - Rony - > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
