Re: [Alsa-xmms-user] xmms-alsa does not work with esd on

[Aaron M. Ucko]

Gaurang Khetan <address@hidden> writes:

> However, with esd daemon running, XMMS can play music with ESD output
> plugin, but not with alsa output plugin.  The xmms-alsa plugin only
> works when esd daemon is not running. 

That's not surprising; typically only one or two programs can access
the sound card at a time, so if ESD's active, it can certainly shut
alsa-xmms out.  (Incidentally, you may be able to use "esdctl standby"
and "esdctl resume" instead of fully stopping and starting it.)

-- 
Aaron M. Ucko, KB1CJC (amu at alum.mit.edu, ucko at debian.org)
Finger address@hidden (NOT a valid e-mail address) for more info.