New Features Coming Up For PulseAudio 3.0

[Delgarde]

If you've ever looked at the pulse.conf files, its under the flag "daemonize." WebOS ran Pulse in "system mode" and I always had the impression (still have my HP Touchpad, Fire Sale model) that THATS why the Audio was so flaky because Pulse on desktop is fine but Pulse in system mode is a mess. Not sure why they ever ran it in system mode either... because you didnt run WebOS as root unless you turned on developer mode so a normal pulse setup shouldve been fine.

Not at all - the system mode shouldn't make any difference to the sound quality. It's simply that running in that mode is a bad idea for security reasons, and you shouldn't do it unless you know what you're doing. For the case of an embedded device, system mode is probably the right thing to do, since most of those security issues are less applicable on a specialised device.

[supervacuo]

Working fine in system mode on my Raspberry Pi?

Moving on from that odd diversion (PA doesn't seem to be "failing totally" so far, and it's not like development has stalled), I wonder why the article summary includes the word "debated"? Seems like a wealth of adjectives could have been used there, and I thought we as a community were beyond blaming all issues on (Ubuntu's terrible implementation of) Pulseaudio?

Show me some other free software for GNU/Linux that lets me seamlessly and independently flip different audio streams between headphones, bluetooth and network audio devices with a nice GUI and I'll legally get "Pulseaudio Sucks" tattooed across my forehead. Until then, calling it names seems a little pointless?

[Ericg]

in system mode it runs as a system level daemon instead of a user level process. This allows it to accept connections from multiple users (without handing sound between multiple PA instances) but introduces security issues and the like. It is meant for embedded or single user systems, and is strongly discouraged for general desktop use.

If you've ever looked at the pulse.conf files, its under the flag "daemonize." WebOS ran Pulse in "system mode" and I always had the impression (still have my HP Touchpad, Fire Sale model) that THATS why the Audio was so flaky because Pulse on desktop is fine but Pulse in system mode is a mess. Not sure why they ever ran it in system mode either... because you didnt run WebOS as root unless you turned on developer mode so a normal pulse setup shouldve been fine.

[GreatEmerald]

Thought so. In which case it's quite clear why it's not supported and frowned upon...

[ShadowBane]

And what exactly is "system mode"?

in system mode it runs as a system level daemon instead of a user level process. This allows it to accept connections from multiple users (without handing sound between multiple PA instances) but introduces security issues and the like. It is meant for embedded or single user systems, and is strongly discouraged for general desktop use.

[GreatEmerald]

PulseAudio may be the greatest thing since sliced bread in many respects, but here is one place where it FAILS TOTALLY:

From their web site:

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You are expected to know your way around if you use system mode. You are using PA against the explicit recommendations of the maintainers, so don't expect particularly enthusiastic support from them in doing so.

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HELLO! They should put PulseAudio EVERYWHERE. It should be in your TV and your headphones and your speakers and your MP3 player. I have NO IDEA how PulseAudio is going to succeed if the developers have this DUMB mind-set.

And what exactly is "system mode"?

[bug77]

PulseAudio may be the greatest thing since sliced bread in many respects, but here is one place where it FAILS TOTALLY:

From their web site:

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You are expected to know your way around if you use system mode. You are using PA against the explicit recommendations of the maintainers, so don't expect particularly enthusiastic support from them in doing so.

---

HELLO! They should put PulseAudio EVERYWHERE. It should be in your TV and your headphones and your speakers and your MP3 player. I have NO IDEA how PulseAudio is going to succeed if the developers have this DUMB mind-set.

Are you volunteering to offer support for "PulseAudio EVERYWHERE"?

[frantaylor]

The FUNDAMENTAL flaw in PulseAudio

PulseAudio may be the greatest thing since sliced bread in many respects, but here is one place where it FAILS TOTALLY:

From their web site:

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You are expected to know your way around if you use system mode. You are using PA against the explicit recommendations of the maintainers, so don't expect particularly enthusiastic support from them in doing so.

---

HELLO! They should put PulseAudio EVERYWHERE. It should be in your TV and your headphones and your speakers and your MP3 player. I have NO IDEA how PulseAudio is going to succeed if the developers have this DUMB mind-set.

[phoronix]

Phoronix: New Features Coming Up For PulseAudio 3.0

The release of PulseAudio 3.0 is imminent and here's an overview of the features coming up for this debated sound server...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTI0OTk