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Ubuntu | arts
Summary: artsd -D device option takes "hw:0,0" but rejects
"/dev/dsp", contrary to documented usage
Product: Ubuntu
Version: unspecified
Platform: i386
OS/Version: Linux
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: P2
Component: arts
AssignedTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
ReportedBy: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
QAContact: [email protected]
To use a non-default audio device in KDE device, the Sound&Multimedia Settings
interface "What's This" help says to try the device file: /dev/dsp, /dev/dsp1,
etc. in the "Override Device Location" box. This value is passed to artsd as a
-D option. However, the error message returned by artsd is:
Sound server informational message:
Error while initializing the sound driver:
device: /dev/dsp can't be opened for playback (No such file or directory)
The sound server will continue, using the null output device.
even though /dev/dsp exists. Omitting the argument (leaving the box unticked)
works and uses the default device, /dev/dsp. However, setting the device to
"hw:0,0" or "hw:1,0" also works correctly (using /dev/dsp or /dev/dsp1). This
is contrary to the usage message in "artsd -h":
-D <devicename> audio device (usually /dev/dsp)
This might be correct behaviour, but it's wrongly documented in two places and
causes hours of confusion.
I'm using a clean install of Kubuntu 5.10 with only a couple of extra packages
installed (firefox, mp3 support).
Don't hesitate to contact me for extra information!
- Adrian
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