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Hi, decided to install arch and am stuck at one of the steps detailed in the guide. I try to run Code: # alsactl -f /var/lib/alsa/asound.state store but it gives ...
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  1. 12-26-2010 #1
    Redeyes1
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    Cannot open /var/lib/alsa/asound.state for writing

    Hi, decided to install arch and am stuck at one of the steps detailed in the guide.

    I try to run
    Code:
    # alsactl -f /var/lib/alsa/asound.state store
    but it gives me the error message

    save_state:1532: Cannot open /var/lib/alsa/asound.state for writing: No such file or directory

    Help!
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    Are you running the command as root?
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  3. 12-26-2010 #3
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    Chmod it, or chown I guess.
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  4. 12-26-2010 #4
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    I was trying to do it as root and as a regular user but after a restart it worked.

    Thanks.
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