[NMLUG] Alsa volumes being set to 0 (zero)

[havoc at harrisdev.com (havoc)]

System: SUSE Linux 9.2 Pro
Subsystem: ALSA

For some reason, the volumes for ALSA are being set to 0 across the 
board on my sound subsystem.  I haven't localized the culprit, but I'm 
open to suggestions.  Root privileges are not required.

To reset the volumes, I have been entering YaST, and setting them back 
to something useful.

When I attempted to chmod /etc/asound.state, I get:
chmod: changing permissions of `/etc/asound.state': Operation not permitted

any thoughts?  suggestions?

thanks.
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