Sound problem, help.

[Jan Christian Meyer]

> [...] so i recompiled with options pcm!

I trust that this is *device* pcm you are referring to...

> [...] when i startx my kde, there is NO sound and it gives me an
> error  says "aRts controll" error, or aRts server error.

Could you please post the entire and exact error message(s) you are 
getting? Also, what happens if you try to run artsd from a shell?

Sincerely,
  -Jan Christian Meyer