On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 02:57:24 -0600, Andreas Janssen wrote:

> Hello
>
> Debian wrote:
>
>> i've had debian 3.0 rev1 loaded on my computer for a few days now and
>> seems to be working fine. with the exception of the sound server.
>>
>> message:
>> sound server informational message
>>
>> error while initializing the sound server device /dev/dsp cant be
>> opened (permission denied)
>>
>> the sound server will continue,useing the null output device
>>
>> Is this a package that is not working or my sound card? and how to fix?
>
> If you had taken a look at the /dev/dsp device, you would have seen the
> problem on your own:
> crw-rw---- 1 root audio
> Make sure that all users who you want to use sound are in the *audio*
> group. And don't forget that changes to the group configuration only
> become active after the user logged out.
>
>
>> If i log out from the kde desktop it takes me to a log in screen and
>> dos'nt give me a option to shut down. If i turn off my comp.its an
>> unclean mounting
>>
>> iIf I go to the root konsole and poweroff with -i or -f i loose all my
>> preferences in kde.
>>
>> Log off HOW?
>
> You didn't say what login manager you use, but it sounds like you use
> XDM. Probably, as you use KDE, you want to switch to KDM. This will also
> allow you to shut down from the login manager screen. Do apt-get install
> kdm
> and select to use KDM when debconf asks you which login manager to use.
>
> best regards
> Andreas Janssen
>
>
Thanks Andreas

log out problem fixed

audio a diffrent story

Looking at the permissions on /dev/dsp the access permissions are set
to:user r-w=on e-s off
to group r-w=on e-s off
others off

ownership is
root
audio

I tried changeing the ownership to mark(my user) and no go I changed it
back and tried logging in as root and it said the same error message
except device not found instead of permission denied

this stuff is all new to me and I've been reading everything i can.
thanks Mark


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