As for the other part it is likely that /dev/dsp is owned and accessible only by root. I believe that it need chmod a+w in order for it to work for other users.
D. Nathan Cookson p.s. sorry for the windows email client but I am at work. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Pastern" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Pierre Dupuis'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 4:17 PM Subject: RE: user not root cause problem > Pierre, > > NEVER log on as root unless you have to perform system maintenance. It's a > major security issue, that's why that IRC server would not let you join. I > find it best to logon as a normal user, and if I have to do some maintenance > that requires root access, then open up a terminal and su to root. > > Dave > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pierre Dupuis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, 11 September 2002 7:37 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; David Pastern > Subject: user not root cause problem > > > > Good evening everyone :) > > First, i would like to thanks everyone for answers, they help me a lot... > > I know i must experience linux user managing more, but someting anoyed > me a little : > > For security reason, the irc server i want to join does not accept root > connection.... > So i must log in a simple user... > But my xmms (i know it's a little problem) don't want to play mp3...So i > have use the kde user manager to give the user all group access (audio > too) but it does not work properly, and my speakers are so mute... > Please help my speaker :)) > > Pierre Dupuis > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
