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Description of problem:
/etc/security/console.perms is programmed to differentiate between console and
xconsole logins, which means if you operate in runlevel 5 and login graphically
(as compared with logging in at a tty first and then running startx) device
files such as /dev/audio are not set to your user's ownership.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):


How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Login at gdm.
2. Try to play audio.

    

Actual Results:  Permission error.

Expected Results:  Audio playing.

Additional info:

[root@solvent security]# diff -u console.perms~ console.perms
--- console.perms~      2002-08-02 11:08:29.000000000 -0400
+++ console.perms       2003-01-12 23:53:16.000000000 -0500
@@ -70,3 +70,4 @@

 <xconsole> 0600 /dev/console 0600 root.root
 <xconsole> 0600 <dri>       0600 root
+<xconsole> 0600 <sound>      0600 root