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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