Linux Mint Forums

Recently I started seeing this message

• Sound server fatal error:
  cpu overload, aborting

I've googled and checked the ubuntu forums, but this one never seems to have a root cause description or work around.
Is there anyone on the Mint forum that understands what to do here?
BTW, I did do an upgrade this weekend. I'm current on Bianca. Thx in advance for any help.

Edgy bug:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour ... +bug/66982
Also:
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/instal ... -error.htm
You could,
"Simply use System Monitor to stop artsd process. Run Amarok and change its output plugin configuration from autodetect to esd. I have to do this every time i want to hear music using amarok though ..... "
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=351067

Nick

nick wrote:Edgy bug:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour ... +bug/66982
Also:
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/instal ... -error.htm
You could,
"Simply use System Monitor to stop artsd process. Run Amarok and change its output plugin configuration from autodetect to esd. I have to do this every time i want to hear music using amarok though ..... "
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=351067

Nick

Hey, thx for the reply. I had discounted the third entry because Amarok was not involved.
The posting from Edgy bug report seems to have done the trick. Involves some alsa settings. Thx for the help. -dViking