OK Tom, I'll give it a whirl...thanks!
peace,
Rog
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Registered Linux user #190719
On Fri, 15 Dec 2000, Tom Brinkman wrote:
> On Friday 15 December 2000 05:25 pm, Roger Sherman wrote:
> > Or at least I think it's a permissions issue. A user on my PC is
> > unable to use anything that requires sound; every time he does, a box
> > pops up that says:
> >
> > Couldn't open audio
>
> > So, what do I change permissions for? This permissions thing is still
> > really new to me so as much detail as possible would be great...
>
> I had this issue a while back when I forgot I had installed without
> setting permissions to 'low'. So, first, set your permissions to low
> or at least medium. Setting permissions too high will only make your
> life more difficult, and add very little protection (unless you're
> tryin to save your system from YOU ;>
>
> you'll prob'ly need to run 'chmod a+rx /dev/dsp' to enable audio,
> 'chmod a+rw /dev/midi' to enable midi, and 'chmod a+rw /dev/mixer' to
> get your mixers goin'.
> --
> Tom Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Galveston Bay
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