>> I finally understood why X11 does not start. At startx, the >> enlightenment window manager triggers some sounds via esdplay. >> Although esd is up, esdplay does not work, triggering the problem.
> esd process must be own by you inorder that esdplay can run. also, > check permission on /dev/dsp, /dev/audio, /dev/mixer The permissions of the devices are ok. I tried esdplay as root, still it does not work. I also stopped and restarted esd, but no, it does not work. For double checking, could you please post the result of ``ls -l'' on /dev/dsp audio and mixer, as well as esd and esdplay. I want to check the owner and group too. Thank you, Sergio

