[gentoo-user] Re: smplayer does no have sound if not root

[Nikos Chantziaras]

On 01/17/2010 11:42 AM, Xi Shen wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 2:52 PM, Nikos Chantziaras<realnc@×××××.de>  wrote:
>> On 01/17/2010 07:31 AM, Xi Shen wrote:
>>>
>>> hi,
>>>
>>> my system is gentoo amd64, with kde 4.3, smplayer is 0.6.8. i setup my
>>> whole as root, and the system works fine. but if i log in as a normal
>>> user, the smplayer does not have some. i have already add that user
>>> account into the audio group.
>>>
>>> what have i missed?
>>
>> Make sure you add yourself to at least all the following groups:
>>
>>   disk wheel audio cdrom video usb plugdev
>>
>> Also make sure to logout and login again after you do that.
>>
>
> that's a long list...i will try it. but what i have to be in disk,
> usb, and plugdev group? what are they for?

usb and plugdev is for access to USB and hot-pluggable (HAL) devices, 
which *might* include sound cards.  disk is for access to USB disks (I 
think).  Anyway, all those groups are recommended for a desktop user to 
have as much functionality available as possible.

Don't forget to *add* yourself to those groups instead of just setting 
them.  This is done with "usermod -a -G".  To add yourself to the above 
groups for example:

   usermod -a -G disk wheel audio cdrom video usb plugdev

when you type "groups" you should see the groups you belong to.  Make 
sure the "users" group is there too.

You need to logout and in again for the changes to take effect.

For reference, the groups I belong to and can confirm everything is 
working are:

   disk wheel floppy audio cdrom video games usb users portage plugdev

You might not need them all, but it certainly doesn't hurt :)