"ALSA device "default" is already in use by another program" message displayed while using sound recorder application

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Issue

  • When using "sound recorder" application, below message is displayed while reading a recorded file.

"ALSA device "default" is already in use by another program".

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4

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