I'm using export FIREFOX_DSP=aoss after installing the alsa-oss package and setting up my .asoundrc to use dmix by following:
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_ALSA_sound_mixer_aka_dmix#The_dmix_device
I have disabled esd entirely and am able to play sound from firefox flash plugin, rhythmbox, and mplayer -ao oss all at the same time. This is with dapper using the autoaudiosink for gstreamer 0.10 and the snd_intel8x0 alsa module.
I'm using export FIREFOX_DSP=aoss after installing the alsa-oss package and setting up my .asoundrc to use dmix by following:
http:// gentoo- wiki.com/ HOWTO_ALSA_ sound_mixer_ aka_dmix# The_dmix_ device
I have disabled esd entirely and am able to play sound from firefox flash plugin, rhythmbox, and mplayer -ao oss all at the same time. This is with dapper using the autoaudiosink for gstreamer 0.10 and the snd_intel8x0 alsa module.