Rick, On 2010-04-07 02:50, Rick Stevens wrote: > On 04/06/2010 07:52 AM, Philip Rhoades wrote: >> People, >> >> When I put: >> >> 40 21 * * * root /usr/bin/mplayer -ao alsa >> /home/phil/audio/vincent_van_gogh.mp3 >> >> in /etc/crontab - it works but if use "at" for any time and enter: >> >> /usr/bin/mplayer -ao alsa /home/phil/audio/vincent_van_gogh.mp3 >> >> - at the designated time I hear a click as though something happens but >> no audio clip. >> >> Anyone know why "at" doesn't behave? > > I'm sure it does. When you use /etc/crontab, you're saying "use root's > environment when running this command". You weren't clear, but if > you're using "at" as any user other than root, then it'll execute with > _that_ user's environment, not root's. This might cause access issues > to the audio hardware, pulseaudio may not be running if you're not > logged into the system via the GUI, etc., etc. There's lots of stuff > going on there. Thanks for your reply! I did try running the "at" command as root as well but it didn't make any difference. I always have PA uninstalled and just use ALSA. Thanks, Phil. -- Philip Rhoades GPO Box 3411 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia E-mail: phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
