On Mon, 2023-11-27 at 04:22 -0500, Jude DaShiell wrote: > When is it a good choice to install a sound server and when is installing > a sound server a waste of disk space? Hi, what is probably most relevant, I would say roughly summarised: If several programs are to be able to access a sound card, then it is probably most convenient to use a sound server that can also, but not necessarily, resample. Some programmes, IIRC e.g. the one or other screen recorder, do not offer the possibility of working without a sound server. I myself use ALSA directly or jackd with ALSA, because I always know in advance that only one programme, like a browser, will need the sound card or because I'm about to start an audio production. I neither use a desktop environment nor use the computer for home entertainment. For desktop environment sound and home entertainment sound lovers, a sound server is certainly preferable to my approach. Regards, Ralf
