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

Ronald Johns ronaldj at orcon.net.nz
Tue Jan 23 07:57:26 NZDT 2007


David Bowen wrote:
> 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
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Yes ! quite correct , how simple abut what a difference ,thanks
Ron



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