Thanks Bruce,that did the trick. Much appreciated. Brice
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Prewit" To: "Brice Chaffin" Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: Hello!! Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 17:58:52 -0600 Brice Chaffin wrote: > This is my first post to the list. > > So far, I love SL. I think it's a great distribution,even though > I am only using it in a home setting right now. > > I have one issue,though,and I am wondering if anyone else has had > a similar problem. > > After the liveCD 5.3 install, sound works for the default root > and sluser accounts, but not for accounts created post install. > When trying to access the volume control in my personal account, > it tells me Gstreamer is not installed,or no sound devices were > detected. > > I can configure and test the soundcard as root, from my personal > account, and the soundcard auto detect works and the test sounds > play. > > Anyone know what this might be. I am no stranger to Linux,so > don't be afraid to throw technical answers my way. > > Thanks, and other than this tiny issue,I am loving the SL experience. > > Brice > > > -- Be Yourself @ mail.com! > Choose From 200+ Email Addresses > Get a *Free* Account at www.mail.com ! Check the permissions on the sound devices (alsa uses /dev/snd/*). I normally create a group "audio", insure that all users requiring sound access have been added to the group, the modify /etc/udev/rules.d/50-udev.rules to have the sound devices created using mode 0660 and group "audio". HTH, Bruce Prewit TenStar Technologies -- Be Yourself @ mail.com! Choose From 200+ Email Addresses Get a Free Account at www.mail.com
