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Start the Enlightened Sound Daemon, also called EsounD, a sound-mixing daemon that allows multiple applications to access a single audio device at one time.
Options
-d devicename
Use the specified device devicename. Some common sound devices are /dev/dsp and /dev/dsp2.
-b
Play eight-bit sound.
-rrate
Specify the sample rate for the server.
-asn
After n seconds of inactivity, release the audio device. Set to -1 for "never."
-unix
Use UNIX domain sockets. Default is TCP/IP.
-tcp
Use TCP/IP sockets. This is the default.
-public
Allow remote systems to access the daemon over TCP/IP.
-promiscuous
Disable authentication. Not recommended.
-terminate
When last client exits, quit.
-nobeeps
Do not beep when starting.
-beeps
Beep when starting.
-trust
Allow esd to start even if the /tmp/.esd directory may be insecure.