[NTLUG:Discuss] XMMS MP3 PLAYER

[David Ross]

On Wednesday 12 May 2004 05:47 pm, David Evans wrote:
> I broke my xmms player today and I have no idea how I did it. XMMS will
> open but when I try to play a file that I know it will play it gives me
> an error message
>
> 1. you have the correct output plugin selected
> 2.no other program is blocking the soundcard
> 3.your soundcard is configured properly
>
> If I go into yast and uninstall the soundcard and reinstall it xmms will
> work fine until I logout. When I log back it's the same problem all over
> again everyday.
>
> How do I check and see if there is another program loading in the
> background that might be taking control of the xmms driver or program

/sbin/fuser -v /dev/dsp

> Where is the output driver stored (I know the output driver is correct
> because another linux box has the same thing and it works great.
> thanks in advance from rookie
>

With XMMS open  ctrl + p 
Output plugin

If you are using KDE it may be an artsd problem. Also GAIM instant messenger 
hogs the soundcard if it loads on log-in. HTH
-- 
David Ross
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