Linux sound issue

[rpc64]

I am running RedHat 7.3 which I just recently installed, and I have a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz sound card. Here is what's happening: When I start up X (I'm using KDE) I get an error message saying "Sound server informational message:Error while initializing the sound driver:
device /dev/dsp can't be opened (No such device)The sound server will continue, using the null output device." Obviously, I get no sound. However, when I restart X I get no error message and the sound works. The sound card is detected when RedHat loads and I'm just using whatever default drivers it gave me when I installed. How can I make the sound work the first time I boot up?

 

[Vadatajs]

this should have a little bit of information.

 

[rpc64]

So basically it's saying I'm screwed with my Santa Cruz and Linux? But I could have sworn I read somewhere a long time ago that the Santa Cruz was supposed to work with Linux.

 

[DimZiE]

did it ever worked before ????

did you run kudzu at boot... ???

this Link
might help...

it contains rpm's for a lot of sound cards

 

[rpc64]

Ok well it seems that the Santa Cruz isn't very compatible with Linux and I'm only going to be able to get 2-channel sound out of it🙁 Oh well. I have a couple other little questions to add. 1. What is the best Linux mp3 player? 2. If I want a program to start when Linux loads, where do I put it? Thanks.

 

[Bremen]

1. What is the best Linux mp3 player? 2. If I want a program to start when Linux loads, where do I put it? Thanks.

1. Uh best? Most people use mpg321 (often installed as mpg123). If you need an X app, they use XMMS, which is a graphical wrapper for mpg123.

2. I'm not familiar with sysV init (being a slackware user myself), but in /etc/rc.d/ is where startup scripts are located.