Ubuntu
oss4 package

  1. Bug #858175
  2. Comment #7

Comment 7 for bug 858175

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mYse|f 600 (myself600) wrote :

> the solution to these problems are simple:
>
> sudo chmod 777 /dev/mixer
> sudo chmod 777 -R /dev/oss

You actually need to permit the system to use your audio device. You can do that either by going to 'System Settings -> Users and Groups -> Advanced Settings -> User Privileges' and enable 'Use audio devices', or by executing 'sudo /usr/sbin/adduser `whoami` audio' from the Terminal.