Re: /dev/audio lock/release problem(?) with KDE 3.1

[Jean-Yves Burlett <jean-yves_(_at_)_burlett_(_dot_)_org>]

On Tuesday 04 February 2003 01:46, STeve Andre' wrote:
> So it seems to me that KDE has a problem where once it
> grabs the audio device, it doesn't let go.  This is new
> behavior.  The version of KDE I compiled myself on 1/30
> didn't do this; I could use Kmail and XMMS with no
> problems.  Perhaps I can figure out more.  Also trying to
> get Kmail to shut up about the beep.

Have you checked if you have enabled arts-server ? The problem you describe 
sounds like xmms owns the device, kmail try to play a sound, this launches 
arts-server which waits for the device and don't let it go right away after 
the sound is played. If it is this kind of interaction, you might want to try 
the xmms arts output plugin (well, I suppose it is not such a good idea as 
xmms and arts are cpu hogs).

HTH
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