Sound problem

[Brian Fahrlander]

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Alain Muls wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am very pleased with ubuntu feist fawn except for one problem. I have sound 
> since I can listen to mp3s but some sounds do not work. For example I have a 
> mailbox monitor and a chat program (kopete wwhich I prefer over gaim) that 
> are set to give a sound when incoming mail or chatsession is detected, but no 
> sound is being played. How must I do to enable the system to play a sound. 
> Also the login sound is not played.
> 
> PS: I have a DELL Inspiron 5300 

    Are you listening to music, when these sounds should be playing?
There's a "/dev/dsp busy" issue that ESD solves, for most folks.  At
least it gives you something to Google...

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