[AuckLUG] Real Player Error = Cannot open the audio device

[David Bowen]

Ronald Johns wrote:
> Hi all,
>       I have been using RealPlayer for quite a while now with no 
> worries but after a recent re-install of Fedora C5 I am continuously 
> getting the
>
> "Cannot open the audio device. Another application may be using it"
>
> error.In the passed ,on this computer I have had no problems with any 
> audio
> format and have used it for streaming.
>
> I am running no new apps that I have not used with RP in the past.
> All other audio functions are working OK.
>
> Any suggestions greatly appreciated
> Ta
> Ron
>
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Hi

Just a thought. I had a problem with Audacity on Dapper, I had to 
disable the sound (beep) when opening applications, both were trying to 
access the sound system at the same time. I seem to remember the same 
sort of error occurred.

Regards David Bowen