> Did you try using sound as root? If you are trying to play sounds as a > regular user, be sure you are in the audio group. Some nights I should be writing emails. <grin> Yes, I already have myself added to the audio group. I should have mentioned that. <sigh> Sound works fine in gnome but not from command line apps. That is where I start my search tomorrow. Goose To post to the list send email to <frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> You may unsubscribe or change your list settings by going to the list website at <//www.freelists.org/webpage/frgeek-michiana>