Re: [SLUG] FC 5 sound problem

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> Luke Vanderfluit <luke.vanderfluit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hi.
> 
> I know theres some sound experts on this list.
> Im running kernel 2.6.18-1.2239.fc5
> Realplayer 10.0.8
> 
> I have this problem where I try running realplayer after Ive used the 
> sound device through another application (usually through opera).
> I get a
> /~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> 'Cannot open the audio device. Another application may be using it.'
> \______________
> 
> 
> I cant get the machine to release the sound card.
> This is a recurring problem. At times I can kill artsd. Other times 
> there is no artsd running.
> 


You could try using the ALSA OSS emulation. Here's a page that's relevant to Ubuntu, I imagine something along those lines can be done with FC5.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=452170

-- 
Felix