Hi list, I've just installed RH9 on a new box, an E-machines T2200. The installation, and post installation detection of the motherboard soundcard indicates I have a VT8233 AC97 Audio Controller, which is handled by the via82cxxx_audio module. With the sound preference set to 'Enable sound server startup' and 'Sounds for events', I'll get one or two sounds played correctly, and then no more until I 'kill -s 9' the esd process. When esd is locked up, it is not possible to open new windows, since the window open sound needs to be played, and esd cannot play it. I can play mp3's in XMMS by changing the output plugin from eSound to OSS. Until I do that, I can play slightly less than 1 second of any mp3 before esd locks up. However, esd appears to be required for window manager sound effects. Is this a known problem? Is there a solution or workaround? Thanks, -- // 2 _____________________________________________________________ // / \ \\/ / | Machines that have broken down will work perfectly when the | \\/ | repairman arrives. | \_________________________________ __________________________/ Ewan Edwards {e^2}, e@xxxxxxxxxx |/