XMMS won't Output WAV

[gkedrovs]

When I try to use the Disk Writer plug-in for XMMS, I get the following error message:

"Couldn't Open Audio. Please check that:
1. You have teh correct output plugin selected
2. No other programs is blocking the soundcard
3. Your soundcard is configured properly.

But, it works fine when I log in as root. ?? No hitch at all. It makes me think it's a permissions problem.

I did a chmod 777 on:
1. /dev/dsp
2. /dev/dsp1
3. /dev/mixer
4. /dev/mixer1
5. /dev/audio
6. /dev/audio1

What am I missing?

-Greg

[gkedrovs]

I can't hardly believe that no one out there has not had this problem and found a fix. Anyone??

[slick185a]

I am currently using SUSE 8 and have the same problem you are describing. I simply have to disable the System Notifications in the contol panel and then I can use the player. Must be using the same resources.

[gkedrovs]

Thanks! I've had that same kinda thing happen to me with the KDE desktop sound. Disable it and everything is okay. But... not this time. Didn't work.

I still think it's a permission problem, but I can't locate it. Why would it work in root (with KDE up and running full sound, et al), and not in greg (user)? Has to be permissions... but, where?

Thanks, again!

-Greg

[slick185a]

Sorry my suggestion didn't help you. I am all tapped out of ideas. I have just recently started using linux (about 1 month) and my level of skill is just not adequate for troubleshooting.

Good Luck!

[gkedrovs]

Hey, we're in the same boat, man. I installed Red Hat 7.2 on a little over a month ago. Love it! With all the hassles, for some reason, I'm just enamoured with my Penguin System.

I've heard good things about SuSE. Hope you're enjoying it!

I got another post on another thread in another forum...
ERoaster solves the problem in one fell swoop. It burns audio CDs with a drag-and-drop of an mp3 file. No mp3 to WAV conversion necessary. If you want it, check it out at SourceForge. Looks like a solid program.

But, I ain't giving up on XMMS. Gotta get the thing working now that I know it's not! :-)

-Greg