lsof |grep /dev/dsp # gives 0 output but still "busy"?

12-15-2007, 03:42 PM

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How can lsof give no output when /dev/dsp is "locked"? How can I find
what process uses my soundcard if not with lsof?

computer:/home/tommy# esd
/dev/dsp: Device or resource busy
computer:/home/tommy# lsof|grep /dev/dsp
computer:/home/tommy#

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12-15-2007, 05:43 PM

On Saturday 15 December 2007 10:42:09 am Thomas Anderson wrote:
> How can lsof give no output when /dev/dsp is "locked"? How can
> I find what process uses my soundcard if not with lsof?
>
> computer:/home/tommy# esd
> /dev/dsp: Device or resource busy
> computer:/home/tommy# lsof|grep /dev/dsp
> computer:/home/tommy#

Maybe your search expression is too restrictive?

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