https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=692430 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=692430#c0 Summary: ALSA: once root access audio, user cannot use audio any longer Classification: openSUSE Product: openSUSE 11.4 Version: Final Platform: x86-64 OS/Version: Other Status: NEW Severity: Normal Priority: P5 - None Component: Basesystem AssignedTo: bnc-team-screening@forge.provo.novell.com ReportedBy: bluedzins@wp.pl QAContact: qa@suse.de Found By: --- Blocker: --- aplay foo.wav The same command both for root and user. Once root executes such command (there is sound), it blocks audio layer for good for regular user. When executing the same command (for user) now aplay gives an error: ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:1018:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave aplay: main:660: audio open error: Device or resource busy And also all audio players (mplayer, vlc, you name it) are silent. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.