[K12OSN] Sound on Mac Thick Clients [SOLVED!!!]

[Shawn Powers]

Jim Kronebusch wrote:
> Any other ideas?  My only thought is that I have a

What I did, is to *not start* with the /etc/inittab method.  I started 
the computer in runlevel 3 (text only) and logged in as root.  Then I 
started esd by hand at the commandline.  I didnt' use the special port 
flag.  Basically, something like:

esd -nobeeps -tcp -public

And then tried to play sound to it from another workstation.  (I don't 
remember the command to play sound, but just type esd<tab><tab> and see 
what esd tools are available, one of them allows you to play sounds to 
remote computers)

Once I got sound working from a remote client to the local mac, I knew I 
was in business. :)  The next step I took was to type the esd command 
with the -port extension (still at the commandline) with an & after it 
to keep it in the background.

Then, I ran (from the commandline) X -query ser.ver.ip.addy -- to 
connect to the session.  I magically had sound when I opened an xterm 
window and typed "esdplay filename.wav" -- and THEN I started working on 
getting it automatic.  First, I got the /etc/inittab esd stuff to be 
automatic (still booting to a commandline) and then added the X -query 
stuff.

Hopefully, if you do it one step at a time, you can find where the 
glitch is at.

I'll help as much as I can -- but I dont' think I have any Bondi iMacs 
around (at least not that I could mangle into a penguin suit)

-Shawn

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