Totem could not startup.

[johnficca]

hey I'm can't get videos to play in anything can someone help me thanks.
totem says
Totem could not startup.
Could not open resource for writing.

[socalnx]

Normally, users are not allowed to access the sound device unless they are in the proper group.

Check permissions on the audio device in /dev/snd to see what group can write to audio. It will probably be the group 'audio'
# ls -l /dev/snd

Add your login into that group via /etc/groups or whatever config platform you use.

relogin and .. bam!

[jgubes]

general concensus seems to be that totem sucks.
go to stanton finley's site and install mplayer or zine. i use mplayer and love it.
http://stanton-finley.net/fedora_core_5_installation_notes.html

[smfinley]

general consensus seems to be that totem sucks.But totem-xine is great. See Fedora Core 5 Installation Notes (http://stanton-finley.net/fedora_core_5_installation_notes.html) for instructions.