On Wed, 2001-12-12 at 13:47, Zlatko Calusic wrote:
> "Marcelo ''Mosca'' de Paula Bezerra" <mosca@roadnet.com.br> writes:
> 
> > Try running esd with the -as 10 options..
> > As the help says, it will disconnect the audio device after 10 seconds
> > of inactivity. It will at least help you with the interrupt load while
> > not using sound.
> > 
> 
> Yes, nice idea, but easier said than done. :)
> 
> Unfortunately esd is started by the gnome desktop environment and I
> can disable or enable it, but can't set any parameters (as far as I
> can see). Probably I'll disable it for good, as emu10k1 driver already
> does a great job mixing multiple sound streams.
> 
> Regards,

in $prefix/etc/esd.conf
add:

spawn_options=-as 10

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