I'm having similar difficulties under Mandrake 7.2, when running the
arts sound server. If I don't enable arts, KDE 2.1 (0115) doesn't play
sounds, and if I do, XMMS can't play at all.
Norvell Spearman wrote:
>
> I'm having problems with xmms and kde (the versions installed by LM
> 7.1). If I click on an mp3 file in kfm (after changing the appropriate
> application and mime settings), about 75% of the time xmms complains
> with:
>
> Couldn't open audio
> Please check that:
> 1. You have the correct output plugin selected
> 2. No other programs is [sic] blocking the soundcard
> 3. Your soundcard is configured correctly.
>
> The other 25% of the time, the mp3 starts playing as it should. I also
> get this error when playing mp3s from a playlist. The first plays,
> finishes, and then I get the above error message when the second mp3
> tries to start. I have no other sound problems when it's all kde, so
> I'm wondering if kaudioserver is the culprit (e.g., it's having problems
> with non-kde apps). This problem also occurs on my workstation at the
> office with different hardware, same software.
>
> Thanks for any help with this.
>
> ---Norvell Spearman
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