KDE3.1.1a compiled and install now sound is root only

[Tim Wunder]

On 4/29/2003 7:38 AM, someone claiming to be James McDonald wrote:
> Folks,
> 
> I have just compiled and installed kde3.1.1a on a MDK9.0 with a standard 
> kernel but the latest glib and gtk (so I can use the latest cvs dia and 
> gaim). I changed the location of the kde install from the standard /usr 
> to /opt.
> 
> When I run kmix as a standard user I get no sound card tabs, as root 
> everything works fine. I have googled this but I'm not sure if I'm 
> asking the right questions.
> 
> My question is what to do I have to adjust so artsdsp kmix xmms etc 
> works from within my kde3.1.1a environment as a standard user?
> 

Permissions on /dev/mixer?
Also check for a configuration file under /etc somewhere. RedHat has one 
called /etc/security/console.perms

My guess is that this problem has more to do with your logging in as 
root and having permissions of /dev/mixer changed, rather than a kde 
upgrade problem.

You might be able to just change perms on /dev/mixer and /dev/dsp to 666 
and work around the issue, at least until your next reboot.

HTH,
Tim