"Error while initializing sound driver": 2 out of 4 restarts.

Hi All, Running Fedora Core 6 (updated) I run into regular sound problems. I would be very grateful if someone could point me in the right direction. I include as much information as I can below. If you need anything else, please specify. I am quite willing to try different things, but I have no idea ===== Symptom ====== Every time I restart the machine I have to wait whether I can play my music or not. 2 out of 4 times I get the above error message, complete it is: === Error message ==== " Sound server informational message: Error while initializing the sound driver: device: default can't be opened for playback (No such file or directory) The sound server will continue, using the null output device. " I get this message in a window after KDE starts. ======= Device ============= When I then start (from the GUI) the menu options "Administration/Soundcard Detection" I can see the chip is being detected (nvidia Corporation CK804 AC'97 Audio Controller, module snd-intel8x0), but the PCM device is empty (in both tabs "Sound test" and "settings"). ========== Sound log file ============ Under the tab "System" I can push a button called "Generate sound log file /root/scsconfig.log". I included this file as attachment. If this doesn't work I will send a second mail containing the contents (but it is a large file....). I am running Fedora core 6, updated to the current version. Can someone point me in the right direction? Guus. -- A.J. Bonnema, Leiden The Netherlands, user #328198 (Linux Counter http://counter.li.org)