[Solved] Volume Control only works on root (Xfce)

biohazard35 · 2011-05-18 01:21:24

I just installed Xfce and everything has been going great. The only problem I have run into so far is a permissions error with the volume control as well as a problem streaming music from Pandora using Pithos. When ever I try to use the Mixer applet on a normal user account I get this error:

GStreamer was unable to detect any sound devices. Some sound system specific GStreamer packages may be missing. It may also be a permissions problem.

I also get this error (only on non-root accounts when trying to use Pithos to stream music from Pandora):

GStreamer error: state change failed and some element failed to post a proper error message with the reason for the failure.

I believe that both are permission errors, but how would I fix it?

Last edited by biohazard35 (2011-05-18 15:30:27)

warenoso · 2011-05-18 01:41:43

are you part of the audio group?

biohazard35 · 2011-05-18 01:46:36

Thanks for the help, I hope I get used to all this stuff soon!

Last edited by biohazard35 (2011-05-18 01:57:39)

warenoso · 2011-05-18 02:37:56

no worries mate

stqn · 2011-05-18 07:34:28

If that solved your problem, please mark the thread as [SOLVED] by editing the title of your first post.

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#1 2011-05-18 01:21:24

[Solved] Volume Control only works on root (Xfce)

#2 2011-05-18 01:41:43

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#4 2011-05-18 02:37:56

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#5 2011-05-18 07:34:28

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