Quoting Nicolas Bertolissio ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > > question 2: > > on my debian installation, root seems to be the only user who can access > > the soundcard (with xmms, etc.). if i'm not mistaken, the souncard is > > /dev/dsp. on my machine this is: > > > > crw-rw---- 1 root audio 14, 3 Jul 5 2000 /dev/dsp > > > > i tried doing an `addgroup mark audio', but i still get `Permission > > denied' when i try `cat /dev/dsp'. can anyone give me a hand? thanks. > > according to `man addgroup' : > `addgroup mark audio' doesn't add user 'mark' in group 'audio' > `adduser mark audio' does
Works for me. > another solution : > edit your /etc/group at the line 'audio:x:29:' Usually this is because people switch to root, addgroup, and then switch back and try again. Doesn't work. You only acquire your groups when you login. Cheers, -- Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +44 1908 653 739 Fax: +44 1908 655 151 Snail: David Wright, Earth Science Dept., Milton Keynes, England, MK7 6AA Disclaimer: These addresses are only for reaching me, and do not signify official stationery. Views expressed here are either my own or plagiarised.