On 12-16-2004, in alt.os.linux.slackware,
MikeyD <m_donaghy50@hotmail.com> wrote:

[...]

>> When i started KDE from runlevel 4 (GDM login screen) KDE
>> complained about no permission to /dev/dsp and said that all
>> sound output was redirected to null.
>
> chmod 666 /dev/dsp

Would it not be better for the OP to shove his user/users into group
"audio", instead of mucking around with a root based 'chmod'
command?

>> XMMS and other programs using oss (iTunes with Crossover Office)
>> now worked perfectly, but still only one source could play sound.
>>
>> Anyone has an idea about what could be wrong?
>

Put your user(s) into group "audio" and see what happens? [shrug]

Good luck!

Max

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