Author Topic: Sound card problem, dtecting driver but no listening sound (Read 12105 times)

deven_01 · « **on:** September 14, 2005, 10:01:31 AM »

Hello Friends
When I run
redhat-config-soundcard
from konsole prompt it detect sound card
And gives following error in konsole prompt
I am not hering any sound
i810_audio: Device or resource busy
sox: Can't open output file '/dev/dsp': Device or resource busy
-9
Send me the solution or the way

Ricky · « **Reply #1 on:** September 15, 2005, 05:02:21 AM »

hmm..

It means that some other program has kept open the sound output.
You can find out that what process are using /dev/dsp . To do so use command "fuser" , see its man page for more detail.

deven_01 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2005, 12:36:44 PM »

Hi ricky
when I do
root@ws250 etc]# fuser -u /dev/dsp
I get following ouput
/dev/dsp: 1056(root)
Pls send me howcan i resolve it
Regards
Linux User

Ricky · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2005, 06:08:47 PM »

Hmm..

Try running following

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fuser -km /dev/dsp .. it will end all processes using the /dev/dsp .

Then try to use your sound !

Also disable any startup sound used by KDE or Gnmoe etc. To do so use control center in KDE and in gnome look for sound settings etc.