[NTLUG:Discuss] /dev/mixer

[Steve Baker]

TJ Bell wrote:
> 
> "John R. Hall" wrote:
> >
> > TJ Bell wrote:
> >
> > > I downloaded asmixer from the net and compiled it okay.  When I run
> > > "asmixer -w" it spits out the error: "asmixer:error reading from
> > > /dev/mixer" over and over and over.
> > >
> > > /dev/asmixer exists with permissions crw-rw-rw-
> 
> > Do you mean /dev/mixer?
> yes
> 
> > Does the aumix program work?
> i don't even have aumix on my system...
> 
> > Does the sound card work otherwise?
> yes, perfectly....can't survive without my mp3s!!

Is it possible that you are using "Enlightenment"?  Its sound
stuff tends to take over the audio devices and screws up *MANY*
programs that expect to get at the raw /dev's.  There are
work-arounds - but it's a PITA.

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