On Monday 12 April 2010, Colin Guthrie wrote: >'Twas brillig, and Gene Heskett at 12/04/10 16:31 did gyre and gimble: >> On Monday 12 April 2010, Colin Guthrie wrote: >>> 'Twas brillig, and Gene Heskett at 12/04/10 07:34 did gyre and gimble: >>>> How do I go about starting or restarting PA from a root shell? None of >>>> the other paman or pactl utilities can connect to the server so >>>> everything is greyed out ATM. >>> >>> This is quite a specific question, but I want to ask a more basic >>> question in return. Why do you want to run pulse from a root shell? Is >>> there a specific reason to do this. >>> >>> Normally PA is started at X11 login by a normal user (see >>> start-pulseaudio-x11) but also via autospawning whenever it's needed >>> (see client.conf) >>> >>> The normal situation of running a sound producing application as root is >>> to piggy back on to the X11 root window in order to get connection >>> credentials. The root user would then connect to the users PA daemon and >>> not create his own one. >>> >>> The reason for this revolves around which user is "active". When you >>> become root via e.g. su or sudo, the root session is not considered >>> "active" and thus consolekit will not hand over device control >>> gracefully. If your sound h/w supports it, it would be possible to run >>> two PAs at the same time, but like I say, it's generally easier to just >>> piggy back on to the users PA via it's root window. >>> >>> See here for an explanation of how piggy backing on ot the X11 root >>> window actually works. >>> >>> http://colin.guthr.ie/2009/08/sound-on-linux-is-confusing-defuzzing-part >>>-2- pulseaudio/ >>> >>> HTHs >> >> And I just found xinitd/50pulseaudio, which when I try to launch it as >> root, replies: >> [root at coyote xinit.d]# ./50pulseaudio >> Pulseaudio startup disabled due to soundprofile configuration > >This means you've used draksound to configure your system not to use PA. >draksound takes care of setting up autospawn and other things for you. > >If you use draksound to re-enable pulse, this will work (as will > autospawn). > >> However, going into the desktop configuration tool->multimedia, shows >> that the PAServer is the only facility, and the test audio button does >> nothing but kill time while the test plays. And running paman as me the >> user now shows its connected. But I'm still silent. > >When this happens (e.g. while it's silent but "playing", run pacmd ls >and then pastebin or attach the oputput. > >Cheers. > I blew it, it wasn't trying to play anything. Here is one where a cnn video (flash) was playing. -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) The one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception a neccessity. -- Oscar Wilde -------------- next part -------------- Welcome to PulseAudio! Use "help" for usage information. >>> Memory blocks currently allocated: 2, size: 127.9 KiB. Memory blocks allocated during the whole lifetime: 115138, size: 91.7 MiB. Memory blocks imported from other processes: 0, size: 0 B. Memory blocks exported to other processes: 0, size: 0 B. Total sample cache size: 0 B. Default sample spec: s16le 2ch 44100Hz Default channel map: front-left,front-right Default sink name: alsa_output.0.analog-stereo Default source name: alsa_input.0.analog-stereo Memory blocks of type POOL: 2 allocated/73996 accumulated. Memory blocks of type POOL_EXTERNAL: 0 allocated/0 accumulated. Memory blocks of type APPENDED: 0 allocated/0 accumulated. Memory blocks of type USER: 0 allocated/0 accumulated. Memory blocks of type FIXED: 0 allocated/33919 accumulated. Memory blocks of type IMPORTED: 0 allocated/7223 accumulated. 23 module(s) loaded. index: 0 name: <module-device-restore> argument: <> used: -1 load once: yes properties: module.author = "Lennart Poettering" module.description = "Automatically restore the volume/mute state of devices" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 1 name: <module-stream-restore> argument: <> used: -1 load once: yes properties: module.author = "Lennart Poettering" module.description = "Automatically restore the volume/mute/device state of streams" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 2 name: <module-card-restore> argument: <> used: -1 load once: yes properties: module.author = "Lennart Poettering" module.description = "Automatically restore profile of cards" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 3 name: <module-augment-properties> argument: <> used: -1 load once: yes properties: module.author = "Lennart Poettering" module.description = "Augment the property sets of streams with additional static information" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 4 name: <module-alsa-sink> argument: <device=dmix> used: 0 load once: no properties: module.author = "Lennart Poettering" module.description = "ALSA Sink" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 5 name: <module-alsa-sink> argument: <device_id=0> used: 0 load once: no properties: module.author = "Lennart Poettering" module.description = "ALSA Sink" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 6 name: <module-alsa-source> argument: <device_id=0> used: 0 load once: no properties: module.author = "Lennart Poettering" module.description = "ALSA Source" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 8 name: <module-bluetooth-discover> argument: <> used: -1 load once: yes properties: module.author = "Joao Paulo Rechi Vita" module.description = "Detect available bluetooth audio devices and load bluetooth audio drivers" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 9 name: <module-esound-protocol-unix> argument: <> used: -1 load once: no properties: module.author = "Lennart Poettering" module.description = "ESOUND protocol (UNIX sockets)" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 10 name: <module-native-protocol-unix> argument: <> used: -1 load once: no properties: module.author = "Lennart Poettering" module.description = "Native protocol (UNIX sockets)" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 11 name: <module-zeroconf-publish> argument: <> used: -1 load once: yes properties: module.author = "Lennart Poettering" module.description = "mDNS/DNS-SD Service Publisher" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 12 name: <module-combine> argument: <> used: -1 load once: no properties: module.author = "Lennart Poettering" module.description = "Combine multiple sinks to one" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 13 name: <module-gconf> argument: <> used: -1 load once: yes properties: module.author = "Lennart Poettering" module.description = "GConf Adapter" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 14 name: <module-default-device-restore> argument: <> used: -1 load once: yes properties: module.author = "Lennart Poettering" module.description = "Automatically restore the default sink and source" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 15 name: <module-rescue-streams> argument: <> used: -1 load once: yes properties: module.author = "Lennart Poettering" module.description = "When a sink/source is removed, try to move their streams to the default sink/source" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 16 name: <module-always-sink> argument: <> used: -1 load once: yes properties: module.author = "Colin Guthrie" module.description = "Always keeps at least one sink loaded even if it's a null one" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 17 name: <module-intended-roles> argument: <> used: -1 load once: yes properties: module.author = "Lennart Poettering" module.description = "Automatically set device of streams based of intended roles of devices" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 18 name: <module-suspend-on-idle> argument: <> used: -1 load once: yes properties: module.author = "Lennart Poettering" module.description = "When a sink/source is idle for too long, suspend it" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 19 name: <module-console-kit> argument: <> used: -1 load once: yes properties: module.author = "Lennart Poettering" module.description = "Create a client for each ConsoleKit session of this user" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 20 name: <module-position-event-sounds> argument: <> used: -1 load once: yes properties: module.author = "Lennart Poettering" module.description = "Position event sounds between L and R depending on the position on screen of the widget triggering them." module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 21 name: <module-cork-music-on-phone> argument: <> used: -1 load once: yes properties: module.author = "Lennart Poettering" module.description = "Mute or cork music while a phone stream exists" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 22 name: <module-device-manager> argument: <do_routing=1> used: -1 load once: yes properties: module.author = "Colin Guthrie" module.description = "Keep track of devices (and their descriptions) both past and present and prioritise by role" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" index: 23 name: <module-cli-protocol-unix> argument: <> used: -1 load once: no properties: module.author = "Lennart Poettering" module.description = "Command line interface protocol (UNIX sockets)" module.version = "0.9.21-0.1mdv2010.0" 3 sink(s) available. index: 0 name: <alsa_output.dmix> driver: <module-alsa-sink.c> flags: HARDWARE DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY FLAT_VOLUME state: SUSPENDED suspend cause: IDLE priority: 9000 volume: 0: 480% 1: 480% 0: 40.87 dB 1: 40.87 dB balance 0.00 base volume: 100% 0.00 dB volume steps: 65537 muted: no current latency: 0.00 ms max request: 0 KiB max rewind: 0 KiB monitor source: 0 sample spec: s16le 2ch 48000Hz channel map: front-left,front-right Stereo used by: 0 linked by: 0 fixed latency: 106.67 ms module: 4 properties: alsa.resolution_bits = "16" device.api = "alsa" device.class = "sound" alsa.class = "generic" alsa.subclass = "generic-mix" alsa.name = "dmix" alsa.id = "dmix" alsa.subdevice = "0" alsa.subdevice_name = "dmix" alsa.device = "0" device.string = "dmix" device.buffering.buffer_size = "20480" device.buffering.fragment_size = "4096" device.access_mode = "mmap" device.description = "dmix" device.icon_name = "audio-card" * index: 1 name: <alsa_output.0.analog-stereo> driver: <module-alsa-sink.c> flags: HARDWARE HW_MUTE_CTRL HW_VOLUME_CTRL DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY FLAT_VOLUME DYNAMIC_LATENCY state: SUSPENDED suspend cause: IDLE priority: 9059 volume: 0: 279% 1: 279% 0: 26.72 dB 1: 26.72 dB balance 0.00 base volume: 100% 0.00 dB volume steps: 65537 muted: no current latency: 0.00 ms max request: 0 KiB max rewind: 0 KiB monitor source: 1 sample spec: s16le 2ch 44100Hz channel map: front-left,front-right Stereo used by: 0 linked by: 0 configured latency: 0.00 ms; range is 0.50 .. 371.52 ms module: 5 properties: alsa.resolution_bits = "16" device.api = "alsa" device.class = "sound" alsa.class = "generic" alsa.subclass = "generic-mix" alsa.name = "ADC Capture/Standard PCM Playback" alsa.id = "emu10k1" alsa.subdevice = "1" alsa.subdevice_name = "subdevice #1" alsa.device = "0" alsa.card = "0" alsa.card_name = "SB Audigy 2 Value [SB0400]" alsa.long_card_name = "SB Audigy 2 Value [SB0400] (rev.0, serial:0x10011102) at 0x9c00, irq 17" alsa.driver_name = "snd_emu10k1" device.bus_path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:06.0/0000:01:07.0/sound/card0" sysfs.path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:06.0/0000:01:07.0/sound/card0" device.bus = "pci" device.vendor.id = "1102" device.product.id = "0008" hal.udi = "/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1102_8_sound_card_0" hal.product = "SB Audigy 2 Value [SB0400] (rev.0, serial:0x10011102) Sound Card" hal.card_id = "SB Audigy 2 Value [SB0400] (rev.0, serial:0x10011102)" device.string = "front:0" device.buffering.buffer_size = "65536" device.buffering.fragment_size = "65536" device.access_mode = "mmap+timer" device.profile.name = "analog-stereo" device.profile.description = "Analog Stereo" device.description = "SB Audigy 2 Value [SB0400] Analog Stereo" alsa.mixer_name = "SigmaTel STAC9750,51" alsa.components = "AC97a:83847650" device.icon_name = "audio-card-analog-pci" ports: analog-output;output-amplifier-on: Analog Output / Amplifier (priority 9910) analog-output;output-amplifier-off: Analog Output / No Amplifier (priority 9900) analog-output-headphones;output-amplifier-on: Analog Headphones / Amplifier (priority 9010) analog-output-headphones;output-amplifier-off: Analog Headphones / No Amplifier (priority 9000) active port: <analog-output;output-amplifier-on> index: 2 name: <combined> driver: <module-combine.c> flags: DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY FLAT_VOLUME state: SUSPENDED suspend cause: IDLE priority: 1000 volume: 0: 290% 1: 290% 0: 27.70 dB 1: 27.70 dB balance 0.00 base volume: 100% 0.00 dB volume steps: 65537 muted: no current latency: 0.00 ms max request: 34 KiB max rewind: 0 KiB monitor source: 3 sample spec: s16le 2ch 44100Hz channel map: front-left,front-right Stereo used by: 0 linked by: 0 fixed latency: 200.00 ms module: 12 properties: device.class = "filter" device.description = "Simultaneous output to dmix, SB Audigy 2 Value [SB0400] Analog Stereo" device.icon_name = "audio-card" 4 source(s) available. index: 0 name: <alsa_output.dmix.monitor> driver: <module-alsa-sink.c> flags: DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY state: SUSPENDED suspend cause: IDLE priority: 1000 volume: 0: 400% 1: 400% 0: 36.12 dB 1: 36.12 dB balance 0.00 base volume: 100% 0.00 dB volume steps: 65537 muted: no current latency: 0.00 ms max rewind: 0 KiB sample spec: s16le 2ch 48000Hz channel map: front-left,front-right Stereo used by: 0 linked by: 0 fixed latency: 106.67 ms monitor_of: 0 module: 4 properties: device.description = "Monitor of dmix" device.class = "monitor" device.icon_name = "audio-input-microphone" index: 1 name: <alsa_output.0.analog-stereo.monitor> driver: <module-alsa-sink.c> flags: DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY DYNAMIC_LATENCY state: SUSPENDED suspend cause: IDLE priority: 1000 volume: 0: 271% 1: 271% 0: 25.99 dB 1: 25.99 dB balance 0.00 base volume: 100% 0.00 dB volume steps: 65537 muted: no current latency: 0.00 ms max rewind: 0 KiB sample spec: s16le 2ch 44100Hz channel map: front-left,front-right Stereo used by: 0 linked by: 0 configured latency: 0.00 ms; range is 0.50 .. 371.52 ms monitor_of: 1 module: 5 properties: device.description = "Monitor of SB Audigy 2 Value [SB0400] Analog Stereo" device.class = "monitor" device.icon_name = "audio-input-microphone" * index: 2 name: <alsa_input.0.analog-stereo> driver: <module-alsa-source.c> flags: HARDWARE HW_VOLUME_CTRL DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY DYNAMIC_LATENCY state: SUSPENDED suspend cause: IDLE priority: 9059 volume: 0: 418% 1: 418% 0: 37.25 dB 1: 37.25 dB balance 0.00 base volume: 100% 0.00 dB volume steps: 65537 muted: no current latency: 0.00 ms max rewind: 0 KiB sample spec: s16le 2ch 44100Hz channel map: front-left,front-right Stereo used by: 0 linked by: 0 configured latency: 0.00 ms; range is 0.50 .. 371.52 ms module: 6 properties: alsa.resolution_bits = "16" device.api = "alsa" device.class = "sound" alsa.class = "generic" alsa.subclass = "generic-mix" alsa.name = "ADC Capture/Standard PCM Playback" alsa.id = "emu10k1" alsa.subdevice = "0" alsa.subdevice_name = "subdevice #0" alsa.device = "0" alsa.card = "0" alsa.card_name = "SB Audigy 2 Value [SB0400]" alsa.long_card_name = "SB Audigy 2 Value [SB0400] (rev.0, serial:0x10011102) at 0x9c00, irq 17" alsa.driver_name = "snd_emu10k1" device.bus_path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:06.0/0000:01:07.0/sound/card0" sysfs.path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:06.0/0000:01:07.0/sound/card0" device.bus = "pci" device.vendor.id = "1102" device.product.id = "0008" hal.udi = "/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1102_8_sound_card_0" hal.product = "SB Audigy 2 Value [SB0400] (rev.0, serial:0x10011102) Sound Card" hal.card_id = "SB Audigy 2 Value [SB0400] (rev.0, serial:0x10011102)" device.string = "front:0" device.buffering.buffer_size = "65536" device.buffering.fragment_size = "32768" device.access_mode = "mmap+timer" device.profile.name = "analog-stereo" device.profile.description = "Analog Stereo" device.description = "SB Audigy 2 Value [SB0400] Analog Stereo" alsa.mixer_name = "SigmaTel STAC9750,51" alsa.components = "AC97a:83847650" device.icon_name = "audio-input-microphone-analog-pci" index: 3 name: <combined.monitor> driver: <module-combine.c> flags: DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY state: SUSPENDED suspend cause: IDLE priority: 1000 volume: 0: 480% 1: 480% 0: 40.87 dB 1: 40.87 dB balance 0.00 base volume: 100% 0.00 dB volume steps: 65537 muted: no current latency: 0.00 ms max rewind: 0 KiB sample spec: s16le 2ch 44100Hz channel map: front-left,front-right Stereo used by: 0 linked by: 0 fixed latency: 200.00 ms monitor_of: 2 module: 12 properties: device.description = "Monitor Source of Simultaneous output to dmix, SB Audigy 2 Value [SB0400] Analog Stereo" device.class = "monitor" device.icon_name = "audio-input-microphone" 3 client(s) logged in. index: 0 driver: <module-console-kit.c> owner module: 19 properties: application.name = "ConsoleKit Session /org/freedesktop/ConsoleKit/Session1" console-kit.session = "/org/freedesktop/ConsoleKit/Session1" index: 17 driver: <protocol-native.c> owner module: 10 properties: application.name = "libcanberra" native-protocol.peer = "UNIX socket client" native-protocol.version = "16" application.id = "org.freedesktop.Notifications" window.x11.screen = ":0" application.process.id = "6421" application.process.user = "gene" application.process.host = "coyote.coyote.den" application.process.binary = "notification-daemon" application.language = "C" window.x11.display = ":0" application.process.machine_id = "e3798933d9477c588aeff5a04a5f4893" application.process.session_id = "e3798933d9477c588aeff5a04a5f4893-1271088948.504017-1317440216" index: 32 driver: <cli.c> owner module: 23 properties: application.name = "UNIX socket client" 0 card(s) available. 0 sink input(s) available. 0 source outputs(s) available. 0 cache entrie(s) available. >>>
