SuSE Linux 9.1 personal, kernel 2.6.xx, KDE 3.2.1... I have Intel 82801DB-ICH4 sound card. It works, I can hear the sound. I have 3 users: root, first_user, second_user. Now here's the problem. CASE 1: for example, if I start first session as first_user I can hear the sound, there's KAMix in systray and everything is fine. Then if I start new (second) session as second_user the sound is gone. If I try to open KAMix it gives me error: "direct access to sound device not possible" no soundcard available or sound not configured yet. In control center - sound system, the sound is enabled ... but... then if I start another (third) session as root everything is ok. KAMix loads, sound works, I can change configuration, mute sound.... CASE 2: if i start first session as root everything is ok. then if i start second session eather as first or second user... sound does not work. both users are members of audio group. what's the catch??? what am I missing here??? thanx for your answers