Error connecting to /dev/dsp
Bug #581128 reported by
GreatBunzinni
This bug affects 1 person
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lingot (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
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Low
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
Binary package hint: lingot
I have an Acer Extensa 5620z which is running Ubuntu 10.04. When I run lingot I get an error message informing me that it's unable to open audio device /dev/dsp and refuses to run. After upgrading lingot from 0.7.4-2 to 0.8.1 (downloaded from the project site and compiled from source) I get the exact same error whether I choose ALSA, OSS or Jack.
Meanwhile, Lingot 0.8.1 runs perfectly well on a Kubuntu desktop still running Kubuntu 9.10.
Revision history for this message
| Daniel Manrique (roadmr) wrote | #1 |
| Changed in lingot (Ubuntu): | |
| importance: | Undecided → Low |
| status: | New → Invalid |
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Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and trying to help make Ubuntu better.
I need to mark this bug as invalid, because lingot is working fine in the latest stable version of Ubuntu (11.04, which ships lingot 0.8.1), as well as the latest development version (Oneiric Ocelot, which at the moment has lingot 0.9.0). If at all possible, I'd encourage you to try more recent versions where hopefully the software will work as expected.
However, should it not be possible or desirable for you to upgrade, here's a workaround I found that might work for you, though be aware that I haven't tested it since I don't have a 10.04 installation handy.
It looks like lingot is using the old /dev/dsp interface, as provided by the OSS audio interface. However, this is not supported directly in Ubuntu which uses PulseAudio and ALSA.
A possible workaround is for you to run lingot with the padsp wrapper which provides the old interface for compatibility, run this in a terminal:
padsp lingot
Thanks for your report!