The simplest solution to the permissions problem, is just to add yourself into the appropriate group. Do that, by just editing the /etc/group file, and adding your username at the end of the line for that group; that is the most secure way, and the method that will cause you least problems. If you were, for example to change permissions for these devices to something else, then in the future, apply some upgrade, the permissions might get set back to defaults, and you'd be disabled from using the audio devices again. I have used the add-to-group method for years, and have had no problems. Brian Borowski On Wed, 10 Oct 2001, Rodney Clowdus wrote: > I use Suse version 7.1 and I have the same problem as Steve. Logged in as > root I have sound everywhere. Otherwise it's as Steve indicates with his > problem. I'm using the Sound Blaster Live card. Sounds great! I'll be > following this string closely and perhaps there will be two happy campers > when all is said and done. > Rodney > > The Weaving Beaver > rclowdus at kcnet.com > "Chop your own firewood and it will warm you twice." > "Weave your own cloth and it will reward you twice." > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > >