oss audio output error: cannot open audio device (/dev/dsp)

[dale456654]

When running VLC in this new computer I get no sound. Running from terminal this is what I get.

mrblah@Ubuntu:~# vlc
non-network local connections being added to access control list
VLC media player 1.0.2 Goldeneye
[0x8993d98] inhibit interface error: Failed to connect to the D-Bus session daemon: Did not receive a reply. Possible causes include: the remote application did not send a reply, the message bus security policy blocked the reply, the reply timeout expired, or the network connection was broken.
[0x8993d98] main interface error: no suitable interface module
[0x88f9140] main libvlc error: interface "inhibit,none" initialization failed
[0x899e738] main interface error: no interface module matched "globalhotkeys,none"
[0x899e738] main interface error: no suitable interface module
[0x88f9140] main libvlc error: interface "globalhotkeys,none" initialization failed
[0x88f9140] main libvlc: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
QGtkStyle cannot be used together with the GTK_Qt engine.
Qt: Session management error: None of the authentication protocols specified are supported
[0x8b48830] pulse audio output: No. of Audio Channels: 2
[0x8b48830] pulse audio output error: Failed to connect to server: Connection refused
[0x8b48830] pulse audio output error: Pulse initialization failed
QPainter::begin: Paint device returned engine == 0, type: 1
QPainter::begin: Paint device returned engine == 0, type: 1
ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:1008:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave
[0x8b48830] oss audio output error: cannot open audio device (/dev/dsp)

Amarok works...

Whats up with it?

[krishnavasu]

yes i cant hear the sound. Video is also getting dispalyed