only root can access sound

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#1

I performed a distribution upgrade a few days ago, and ever since, I have been unable to access any audio playback as a standard user (yes, the user is a member of the audio and pulse groups). However, root has full access to audio.

For example (as user):

speaker-test -c2 -l5 -twav

speaker-test 1.0.19

Playback device is default
Stream parameters are 48000Hz, S16_LE, 2 channels
WAV file(s)
ALSA lib pulse.c:272:(pulse_connect) PulseAudio: Unable to connect: Connection refused

Here are the results of the ALSA information script:

http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=4bbcade069d23fe1004abb3321ae0f02bc9a0621

And the probe commands:

rpm -qa | grep pulse

libpulse0-32bit-0.9.12-9.6
alsa-plugins-pulse-32bit-1.0.18-6.12
pulseaudio-0.9.12-9.5
vlc-aout-pulse-0.9.8a-0.pm.4
pulseaudio-esound-compat-0.9.12-9.5
libpulse0-0.9.12-9.5
libpulse-browse0-0.9.12-9.5
pulseaudio-module-gconf-0.9.12-9.5
libpulse-mainloop-glib0-0.9.12-9.5
pulseaudio-utils-0.9.12-9.5
libao-pulse-0.9.3-1.152
alsa-plugins-pulse-1.0.19.git20090303-1.10
pulseaudio-module-x11-0.9.12-9.5
libpulsecore4-0.9.12-9.5
libxine1-pulse-1.1.16.2-0.pm.2
libpulse-devel-0.9.12-9.5

rpm -qa | grep pulse

libpulse0-32bit-0.9.12-9.6
alsa-plugins-pulse-32bit-1.0.18-6.12
pulseaudio-0.9.12-9.5
vlc-aout-pulse-0.9.8a-0.pm.4
pulseaudio-esound-compat-0.9.12-9.5
libpulse0-0.9.12-9.5
libpulse-browse0-0.9.12-9.5
pulseaudio-module-gconf-0.9.12-9.5
libpulse-mainloop-glib0-0.9.12-9.5
pulseaudio-utils-0.9.12-9.5
libao-pulse-0.9.3-1.152
alsa-plugins-pulse-1.0.19.git20090303-1.10
pulseaudio-module-x11-0.9.12-9.5
libpulsecore4-0.9.12-9.5
libxine1-pulse-1.1.16.2-0.pm.2
libpulse-devel-0.9.12-9.5

rpm -q libasound2

libasound2-1.0.19.git20090304-3.1

uname -a

Linux tino 2.6.27.19-3.2-default #1 SMP 2009-02-25 15:40:44 +0100 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

cat /etc/modprobe.d/sound

options snd slots=snd-hda-intel
# u1Nb.8PjrOxLnqG6:631xESB/632xESB High Definition Audio Controller
alias snd-card-0 snd-hda-intel
#2

Any chance of you giving me that URL again? It takes me to a strange place !

Ok … ah … any chance of you giving the output of:
rpm -qa | grep alsa

In truth, I suspect I will not be able to help, and you may be in bug writting territory: Submitting Bug Reports - openSUSE

#3

I’m no expert, and hate to tread on oldcpu’s toes, but the first thing I would do is remove pulseaudio.

See if that solves it.

You can always easily put it back if you want to, by selecting it in yast.

#4

Indeed, … I don’t know the answer … If one has to remove pulse thou, one is IMHO into bug writing territory as one should not have to do that. :slight_smile: … (although I know many users do (remove pulse)).

#5

I have no idea why on earth pulse is included, it doesn’t seem to do anything but cause problems.

What does pulseaudio actually do?

#6

Some sound concepts (including pulse):
Sound-concepts - openSUSE - pulse audio

#7

That what I did I just removed pulseaudio

#8

Removing pulseaudio has been the solution for many. It seems to introduce unnecessary acl problems for users (in some instances). This similar thread gives an insight into this problem and a solution that didn’t involve removing it :

Pulseaudio: Can’t get realtime or high-priority permissions - openSUSE Forums