Re: [sweep-users] device or resource busy

[Patrick S. <psh...@bo...>]

Stefan Gromoll wrote:
> 
> hi-
> 
> i'm a new user to sweep.  i installed and compiled Sweep 0.5.12 with no
> problems- so far the program looks great!
> 
> i am unable to record however.  I can record fine using /usr/bin/rec, but
> when i try to record using Sweep i get the error "unable to open device
> /dev/dsp: Device or resource busy."
> 
> as i said, /usr/bin/rec works fine, and fuser /dev/dsp doesn't report any
> processes.
> 
> any idea what the problem could be?
> 

What are the permissions for /dev/dsp?




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