[ltp] mplayer & sound
André Wyrwa
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Wed, 31 Dec 2003 16:40:03 +0100
Hi,
> I don't understand you. I mean the 'mplayer' use the same devices like
> 'xmms' (/dev/dsp or/and /dev/audio)
> and 'xmms' have NOT problem. Also 'mplayer' have not problem like root.
> The problem is 'mplayer' like user.
> But I don't understand why, because 'xmms' like user work OK.
> I guest that there are some where some problems of permissions, but
> where ???
Are you using ALSA or kernel builtin drivers?
What output plugin does XMMS use?
What's returned by ls -al /dev/dsp?
Did you try mplayer -ao nas <file_you_wanna_play>? (Works great for me.)
Andre.