Sound works but login generates error on new FC4 box
david walcroft
david_walcroft at yahoo.com.au
Fri Oct 21 02:33:53 UTC 2005
Gary Stainburn wrote:
> Hi folks.
>
> I've just build a new FC4 system on a spare tower box I had and all
> worked fine. This system is replacing an old RH7.3 system running in a
> rack chassis which has a different motherboard etc.
>
> However, when I transferred the HDD to the rack chassis and powered up I
> had 2 problems. This problem is that although the soundcard is
> configured and working fine - I ran system-config-soundcard and all
> looked and sounded fine - I get an error message when I log into a KDE
> session. The Message is:
>
> Window Title: Informational - artsmessage
>
> Window Content:
>
> Sound server informational message:
>
> Error while initializing the sound driver:
>
> device: default can't be opened for playback
> (invalid argument)
>
> The sound server will continue, using the null
> output device.
>
> I don't get any sound from X/KDE applications, but if I use 'play' it
> works fine.
>
> Anyone any ideas what these mean, and how I can sort it? The box is
> FC4+yum update.
>
> Cheers
> Gary
What card are you using - you do not mention it.
david
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