problem identified: Flash locking /dev/snd (Re: F11: I keep losing audio)

Mikkel L. Ellertson mikkel at infinity-ltd.com
Fri Aug 21 03:09:01 UTC 2009


Colin Brace wrote:
> 
> Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
>> Dumb question - are all the applications configured to use
>> PulseAudio? It sounds like Epiphany is using Alsa instead of PA, so
>> it is grabbing the audio all for itself.
> 
> It is possible this is what is happening, but I have consciously configured
> Epiphany and/or Flash this way.
> 
Maybe I have it reversed about what programs are using Alsa instead
of PA. PA locks the sound ports while it is active, but if I
remember correctly from past experience, it releases them when it is
not playing anything... (I may not have that part correct...)

Mikkel
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