After consulting to kde.org they give my the way to solve that; just run
xmms using "artsdsp xmms". It seems that xmms is not full compatible
with arts, using this command in my case it runs fine, and also the kde
sounds....
With other applications I have to do the same; for instance tuxafq, and
now most of them are running
I holp this help
Francisco Alcaraz
Murcia (Spain)
----- Mensaje Original -----
Remitente: Digital Wokan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Fecha: Martes, Enero 23, 2001 6:09 am
Asunto: Re: [expert] Audio problem with xmms and kde. . .
> I'm having similar difficulties under Mandrake 7.2, when running the
> arts sound server. If I don't enable arts, KDE 2.1 (0115) doesn't
> playsounds, and if I do, XMMS can't play at all.
>
> Norvell Spearman wrote:
> >
> > I'm having problems with xmms and kde (the versions installed by LM
> > 7.1). If I click on an mp3 file in kfm (after changing the
> appropriate> application and mime settings), about 75% of the time
> xmms complains
> > with:
> >
> > Couldn't open audio
> > Please check that:
> > 1. You have the correct output plugin selected
> > 2. No other programs is [sic] blocking the soundcard
> > 3. Your soundcard is configured correctly.
> >
> > The other 25% of the time, the mp3 starts playing as it should.
> I also
> > get this error when playing mp3s from a playlist. The first plays,
> > finishes, and then I get the above error message when the second mp3
> > tries to start. I have no other sound problems when it's all
> kde, so
> > I'm wondering if kaudioserver is the culprit (e.g., it's having
> problems> with non-kde apps). This problem also occurs on my
> workstation at the
> > office with different hardware, same software.
> >
> > Thanks for any help with this.
> >
> > ---Norvell Spearman
>
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> Digital Wokan
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>
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