hi again, to get the pids (if any one is using) #fuser /dev/dsp
to see which oss software is locking sound device. #ps aux | grep {whatever_pid_you_got} (kill pid if you want to kill it ) on a side note, are you using kde with gnome applications? if so, and you want esd you need to do 1) start it manually 2) see /etc/esound/esd.conf, man esd especially auto_spawn=1 and maybe -d (device) parameter finally if you want esd,arts or other _alsa_ applications run at the same time, google for alsa dmix plugin . aab On Fri, 2004-10-22 at 12:44 +0800, Zhao Li wrote: > no, i have not install libesd-alsa0 before you reply. > now, i installed it, the problem is still there. > even after i stop arts, gnome-sound-recorder cannot replay voice every > time. (sometimes, it can, sometime, it say /dev/dsp is in use) > > do i need to do furthur config? > or how to locate the source of the problem? > > > > On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 00:18:29 -0400, Ali Alphan Bayazit > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > hi, > > > > have you tried installing libesd-alsa0, > > or oss compatibility for alsa (alsa-oss)? > > > > aab > > > > > > > > On Fri, 2004-10-22 at 11:31 +0800, Zhao Li wrote: > > > hello, > > > i'm a newone of debian. moved from fedora just now. > > > and now i met a problem about audio. > > > i installed kernel 2.6 and enabled alsa modules. > > > seems everything is ok before i try stardict, i.e., i can use aplay, > > > alsaplayer, active arts based on alsa, etc. (gnome-sound-recorder does > > > not work, i think it is normal, as i start arts, right?) > > > i installed voice files for stardict, however, i cannot hear any > > > voice from it, while i can use artsplay to play these .wav files. ( i > > > can hear voice from stardict under fedora core 1-2 with alsa+arts) > > > > > > who can help me, highly appreciate. > > > Li Zhao > > > -- > > > > > > > > > H: http://lizhao.tk > > > > > > ___________ > > > /~\ _________`\ > > > | | LiZhao | > > > |_|__________| > > > || | __..-- > > > _|| |--"" > > > __..---""" || > > > > > > > -- > > Ali Alphan Bayazit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > -- Ali Alphan Bayazit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]