Re: [SLUG] Sound problems

From: Russ Wright (rwrigh10@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Mon Dec 31 2001 - 22:20:38 EST


I think I found the solution. The /dev/dsp is created when referenced. I
load my sound as a module. I think if I compile it into the kernel it will
be ther all the time.

I'll keep ya posted.

Russ

On Monday 31 December 2001 20:29, you wrote:
> One more little tidbit..
>
> I discovered that my application was looking fro /dev/dsp in Mandrake I
> see /dev/sound/dsp. So as root I created a symlink. I rebooted and came
> back in and my symlink was gone.... Uhhhh what's that all about?
>
> Russ
>
> On Monday 31 December 2001 15:48, you wrote:
> > All
> > I have some odd sounds problems.
> >
> > I love to play Unreal Tournament and Railroad tycoon 2 on my linux box.
> > My sound seems to work if I reinstall the game, but it doesn't stick. I
> > get an error message:
> > Warning Unable to open Audio; Couldn't open audio device or ESD
> > connection.
> >
> >
> > So I'm guessing that esd is not running? How do I make sure it start
> > every time?
> >
> > Russ W



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