sound card/sound server

[knowah]

When I load X an error message pops up that says

[
informational - artsmessage

sound server informational message:


Error while initializing driver:

device/dev/dsp can't be opened ( no such device )

the sound server will continue, using the null output device

]

then everytime i move my mouse with volume up the speakers groan ( deep clicking or beeping noise )

any help would be great. i have a crystal audio sound card: cs4610.

[mdwatts]

As root, try

chmod 660 /dev/dsp

[knowah]

nothing different happened. btw I forgot to include that a second message pops up and says that the sound server is suspended. I was just supposed to type that in at the prompt right? ( excuse me but i'm EXTREMELY new to linux )

[mdwatts]

First of all, ensure /dev/dsp exists (it should).

At the commandline... and as root

su -
<root password>

chmod 660 /dev/dsp