/dev/dsp busy problem ?

[Geert Braekmans]

How about a "killall artsd" and try again?

Geert.

On 12/30/05, dave s <kubuntu at pusspaws.net> wrote:
>
> I have a stock install of kubuntu Breezy Badger but have a problem with
> realplayer 10 & skype.
>
> If I download an mp3 from the web KDE tries to execute it with realplayer,
> realplayer opens and I get a message
>
> "Cannot open the audio device. Another application may be using it."
>
> I have adjusted the auto suspend on my KDE sound system to 1s and then 0s
> to
> make sure KDE is not grabbing the sound device.
>
> dave at dave-comp:/dev$ ls -al dsp
> crw-rw----  1 root audio 14, 3 2005-12-30 09:15 dsp
> dave at dave-comp:/dev$
> dave at dave-comp:/dev$ cat /etc/group | grep audio
> audio:x:29:dave
> dave at dave-comp:/dev$
>
> So I am in the correct group, I have kmix, rss, kgpg & clipboard running
> in my
> taskbar.
>
> When I try & run skype (I know it is not a package) but I get 'problem
> with
> sound device' skype uses /dev/dsp as well.
>
> Oh I forgot to mention KDE plays its notifications AOK, Kaffine works
> great
> etc etc.
>
> Any Ideas
>
> Cheers
> Dave
>
>
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