Problems with audio

[Randy McMurchy]

Mark Priestley wrote these words on 07/08/06 11:20 CST:

>    $ mpg123 some.mpg
>    Can't open /dev/dsp

Not sure why your .mp3 file is named *.mpg, but that doesn't
matter (though .mpg and .mpeg are typically used for a/v files).

Don't try to race in the Indy 500 when you're not even sure
if the engine runs. I.e., ensure you can get elementary ALSA
sound working before you attempt to use another layer.

Ensure the permissions on the sound device files are correct,
and use the 'aplay' command to play a .wav file. Even more
basic is to use the 'speaker-test' program.

Once you can get aplay to play the .wav file, everything is
downhill from there.

-- 
Randy

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