On Wed, Aug 18, 2004 at 04:02:17PM -0500, junk wrote: > How do you find a process that is using a file. I am trying to run > rhythmbox 0.8.5 and I get this error when I try to play a song. > > OSS device "/dev/dsp" is already in use by another program. > > A man page would be most helpful. > > Junk
man lsof Usage example: stefan:~$ lsof /dev/pts/2 COMMAND PID USER FD TYPE DEVICE SIZE NODE NAME bash 353 stefan 0u CHR 136,2 4 /dev/pts/2 bash 353 stefan 1u CHR 136,2 4 /dev/pts/2 bash 353 stefan 2u CHR 136,2 4 /dev/pts/2 bash 353 stefan 255u CHR 136,2 4 /dev/pts/2 mutt 2982 stefan 0u CHR 136,2 4 /dev/pts/2 mutt 2982 stefan 1u CHR 136,2 4 /dev/pts/2 mutt 2982 stefan 2u CHR 136,2 4 /dev/pts/2 editor 2988 stefan 0u CHR 136,2 4 /dev/pts/2 editor 2988 stefan 1u CHR 136,2 4 /dev/pts/2 editor 2988 stefan 2u CHR 136,2 4 /dev/pts/2 (in the `lsof' package if you don't have it.) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
